diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 7cbc59687a..d1ec4b187a 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def get_total_leave_days(leave_app):
 	ret = {'total_leave_days' : 0.5}
 	if not leave_app.half_day:
 		tot_days = date_diff(leave_app.to_date, leave_app.from_date) + 1
-		if frappe.db.get_value("Leave Type", self.leave_type, "include_holiday"):
+		if frappe.db.get_value("Leave Type", leave_app.leave_type, "include_holiday"):
 			holidays = leave_app.get_holidays()
 			ret = {
 				'total_leave_days' : flt(tot_days)-flt(holidays)