diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index c58b334f88..2c2a1bebeb 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import os, sys, importlib, inspect, json
 from .exceptions import *
 from .utils.jinja import get_jenv, get_template, render_template
 
-__version__ = '8.0.70'
+__version__ = '8.0.71'
 __title__ = "Frappe Framework"
 
 local = Local()
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
index c448e95403..c91c876680 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ def test_password_strength(new_password, key=None, old_password=None, user_data=
 	from frappe.utils.password_strength import test_password_strength as _test_password_strength
 
 	password_policy = frappe.db.get_value("System Settings", None, 
-		["enable_password_policy", "minimum_password_score"], as_dict=True)
+		["enable_password_policy", "minimum_password_score"], as_dict=True) or {}
 
 	enable_password_policy = cint(password_policy.get("enable_password_policy", 0))
 	minimum_password_score = cint(password_policy.get("minimum_password_score", 0))