diff --git a/crm/api/doc.py b/crm/api/doc.py
index 0159c663..a1a7bb40 100644
--- a/crm/api/doc.py
+++ b/crm/api/doc.py
@@ -257,17 +257,18 @@ def get_list_data(
 		"user": frappe.session.user,
 	}
 
+	_list = get_controller(doctype)
+
 	if not custom_view and frappe.db.exists("CRM View Settings", default_view_filters):
 		list_view_settings = frappe.get_doc("CRM View Settings", default_view_filters)
 		columns = frappe.parse_json(list_view_settings.columns)
 		rows = frappe.parse_json(list_view_settings.rows)
 		is_default = False
-	elif not custom_view or is_default:
-		_list = get_controller(doctype)
+	elif not custom_view or is_default and hasattr(_list, "default_list_data"):
+		columns = _list.default_list_data().get("columns")
 
-		if hasattr(_list, "default_list_data"):
-			columns = _list.default_list_data().get("columns")
-			rows = _list.default_list_data().get("rows")
+	if hasattr(_list, "default_list_data"):
+		rows = _list.default_list_data().get("rows")
 
 	# check if rows has all keys from columns if not add them
 	for column in columns: