diff --git a/erpnext/__init__.py b/erpnext/__init__.py
index 48ebe9287a1..1c1c10ca555 100644
--- a/erpnext/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def get_default_company(user=None):
 	if not user:
 		user = frappe.session.user
 
-	companies = get_user_default_as_list(user, "company")
+	companies = get_user_default_as_list("company", user)
 	if companies:
 		default_company = companies[0]
 	else: