diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py
index ca46ee96fcb..97ceb63476b 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission/employee_tax_exemption_proof_submission.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class EmployeeTaxExemptionProofSubmission(Document):
 		self.calculate_hra_exemption()
 
 	def set_total_actual_amount(self):
-		self.total_actual_amount = flt(self.house_rent_payment_amount)
+		self.total_actual_amount = flt(self.get("house_rent_payment_amount"))
 		for d in self.tax_exemption_proofs:
 			self.total_actual_amount += flt(d.amount)