diff --git a/erpnext/venue/doctype/item_booking/item_booking.py b/erpnext/venue/doctype/item_booking/item_booking.py
index d999f4502cf290eb0082ec03fa86eb57da54c052..46be1aa5a68c0362170a746f56dc1798131ac5eb 100644
--- a/erpnext/venue/doctype/item_booking/item_booking.py
+++ b/erpnext/venue/doctype/item_booking/item_booking.py
@@ -1533,6 +1533,9 @@ def clear_draft_bookings():
 	drafts = frappe.get_all(
 		"Item Booking", filters={"status": "In cart"}, fields=["name", "modified"]
 	)
+	if not drafts:
+		return
+
 	clearing_duration = frappe.db.get_value(
 		"Venue Settings", None, "clear_item_booking_draft_duration"
 	)