diff --git a/erpnext/schools/report/student_monthly_attendance_sheet/student_monthly_attendance_sheet.py b/erpnext/schools/report/student_monthly_attendance_sheet/student_monthly_attendance_sheet.py
index 01cee58..cd2c82c 100644
--- a/erpnext/schools/report/student_monthly_attendance_sheet/student_monthly_attendance_sheet.py
+++ b/erpnext/schools/report/student_monthly_attendance_sheet/student_monthly_attendance_sheet.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 	students_with_leave_application = get_students_with_leave_application(from_date, to_date, students_list)
 	for d in attendance_list:
 		att_map.setdefault(d.student, frappe._dict()).setdefault(d.date, "")
-		if students_with_leave_application and d.student in students_with_leave_application.get(d.date):
+		if students_with_leave_application and d.student in students_with_leave_application.get(d.date,[]):
 			att_map[d.student][d.date] = "Present"
 		else:
 			att_map[d.student][d.date] = d.status