diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/putaway_rule/putaway_rule.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/putaway_rule/putaway_rule.py
index ea26caced0..0f50bcd6ea 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/putaway_rule/putaway_rule.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/putaway_rule/putaway_rule.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def apply_putaway_rule(doctype, items, company, sync=None, purpose=None):
 		at_capacity, rules = get_ordered_putaway_rules(item_code, company, source_warehouse=source_warehouse)
 
 		if not rules:
-			warehouse = source_warehouse or item.warehouse
+			warehouse = source_warehouse or item.get('warehouse')
 			if at_capacity:
 				# rules available, but no free space
 				items_not_accomodated.append([item_code, pending_qty])