diff --git a/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py b/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py
index cab419f3d37..f5b612c53ca 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from frappe.utils import flt, cstr, nowdate, add_days, cint
 def reorder_item():
 	""" Reorder item if stock reaches reorder level"""
 	# if initial setup not completed, return
-	if not frappe.db.sql("select name from `tabFiscal Year` limit 1"):
+	if not (frappe.db.a_row_exists("Company") and frappe.db.a_row_exists("Fiscal Year")):
 		return
 
 	if cint(frappe.db.get_value('Stock Settings', None, 'auto_indent')):
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def send_email_notification(mr_list):
 			msg += "<tr><td>" + item.item_code + "</td><td>" + item.warehouse + "</td><td>" + \
 				cstr(item.qty) + "</td><td>" + cstr(item.uom) + "</td></tr>"
 		msg += "</table>"
-	frappe.sendmail(recipients=email_list, 
+	frappe.sendmail(recipients=email_list,
 		subject='Auto Material Request Generation Notification', message = msg)
 
 def notify_errors(exceptions_list):