diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_leave_approver/employee_leave_approver.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_leave_approver/employee_leave_approver.py
index 061f606156..fb58d75dbf 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_leave_approver/employee_leave_approver.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_leave_approver/employee_leave_approver.py
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ def get_approver_list(name):
 		user_role.role = "Leave Approver"
 		and user_role.parent = user.name and
 		user.name != %s 
-		""", name)
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+		""", name or "")
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