diff --git a/insights/api/__init__.py b/insights/api/__init__.py
index 5f06eb70f..99aeb1c7c 100644
--- a/insights/api/__init__.py
+++ b/insights/api/__init__.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def get_user_info():
         "default_version": get_user_default("insights_default_version", frappe.session.user),
         "has_desk_access": user.get("user_type") == "System User",
         "has_demo_data": has_demo_data,
-        "fiscal_year_start": frappe.get_single_value("Insights Settings", "fiscal_year_start")
+        "fiscal_year_start": frappe.db.get_single_value("Insights Settings", "fiscal_year_start")
         or "01-04-2020",
     }