diff --git a/erpnext/schools/doctype/student_applicant/student_applicant.py b/erpnext/schools/doctype/student_applicant/student_applicant.py
index 465b4e4..8cc2cbd 100644
--- a/erpnext/schools/doctype/student_applicant/student_applicant.py
+++ b/erpnext/schools/doctype/student_applicant/student_applicant.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	def autoname(self):
 		from frappe.model.naming import set_name_by_naming_series
 		if self.student_admission:
+			naming_series = None
 			if self.program:
 				student_admission = get_student_admission_data(self.student_admission, self.program)
 				if student_admission: