diff --git a/hrms/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py b/hrms/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
index c7c2c8bae7..0ce8cf8903 100644
--- a/hrms/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
+++ b/hrms/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
@@ -1010,6 +1010,7 @@ def employee_query(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 	conditions = []
 	include_employees = []
 	emp_cond = ""
+	doctype = "Employee"
 
 	if not filters.payroll_frequency:
 		frappe.throw(_("Select Payroll Frequency."))