diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
index 7e51db2978b..e24079ed318 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ def get_unmarked_days(employee, month, exclude_holidays=0):
 	start_day = 1
 	end_day = calendar.monthrange(today.year, month_map[month])[1] + 1
 
-	if joining_date and joining_date.month == month_map[month]:
+	if joining_date and joining_date.year == today.year and joining_date.month == month_map[month]:
 		start_day = joining_date.day
 
 	if relieving_date and relieving_date.month == month_map[month]: