diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
index 4044e02d2f3..eca07e59a7e 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
     @api.constrains('state', 'number_of_days', 'holiday_status_id')
     def _check_holidays(self):
         for holiday in self:
-            if holiday.holiday_type != 'employee' or not holiday.employee_id or holiday.holiday_status_id.requires_allocation == 'no':
+            if holiday.holiday_type != 'employee' or not holiday.employee_id or not holiday.holiday_status_id or holiday.holiday_status_id.requires_allocation == 'no':
                 continue
             mapped_days = holiday.holiday_status_id.get_employees_days([holiday.employee_id.id], holiday.date_from)
             leave_days = mapped_days[holiday.employee_id.id][holiday.holiday_status_id.id]