diff --git a/mayan/apps/documents/models.py b/mayan/apps/documents/models.py
index a21bc3db7d..04325b8ed1 100644
--- a/mayan/apps/documents/models.py
+++ b/mayan/apps/documents/models.py
@@ -237,7 +237,11 @@ class Document(models.Model):
         Returns a boolean value that indicates if the document's
         latest version file exists in storage
         """
-        return self.latest_version.exists()
+        latest_version = self.latest_version
+        if latest_version:
+            return latest_version.exists()
+        else:
+            return False
 
     def invalidate_cache(self):
         for document_version in self.versions.all():