diff --git a/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py b/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py
index 50bea41301..d7f95e8640 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def make_tax_account_and_template(company, account_name, tax_rate, template_name
 		if accounts:
 			make_sales_and_purchase_tax_templates(accounts, template_name)
 	except frappe.NameError:
-		frappe.message_log.pop()
+		if frappe.message_log: frappe.message_log.pop()
 	except RootNotEditable:
 		pass