diff --git a/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/bounty.py b/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/bounty.py
index 9e2b8d6b..a88c44fb 100644
--- a/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/bounty.py
+++ b/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/bounty.py
@@ -80,4 +80,7 @@ def get_list_context(context):
 	context.get_paid_backers = get_paid_backers
 
 def get_paid_backers(backers):
-	return [backer for backer in backers if backer.paid]
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+	if backers:
+		return [backer for backer in backers if backer.paid]
+	else:
+		return 0
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diff --git a/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/templates/bounty_row.html b/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/templates/bounty_row.html
index 1835ba6a..0d846e3b 100644
--- a/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/templates/bounty_row.html
+++ b/foundation/erpnext_foundation/doctype/bounty/templates/bounty_row.html
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 			<span class="label">{{ comments }} <i
 				class='octicon octicon-comment-discussion'></i></span>
 			{% endif %}
-			{% if no_of_backers|len > 0 %}
+			{% set paid_backers = get_paid_backers(doc.bounty_backer) %}
+			{% if paid_backers and paid_backers|len > 0 %}
 			<span class="label">
 				{{ paid_backers|len }}
 				{% if paid_backers|len > 1 %}