diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v12_0/set_priority_for_support.py b/erpnext/patches/v12_0/set_priority_for_support.py
index e41b8b1bfc5..fde4da3e650 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v12_0/set_priority_for_support.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v12_0/set_priority_for_support.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def execute():
 def set_issue_priority():
 	# Adds priority from issue to Issue Priority DocType as Priority is a new DocType.
 	for priority in frappe.get_meta("Issue").get_field("priority").options.split("\n"):
-		if not frappe.db.exists("Issue Priority", priority):
+		if priority and not frappe.db.exists("Issue Priority", priority):
 			frappe.get_doc({
 				"doctype": "Issue Priority",
 				"name": priority