diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/editor.py b/Lib/idlelib/editor.py
index 6689af64c429be1..d043b01e7791420 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/editor.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/editor.py
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ def saved_change_hook(self):
         self.top.wm_iconname(icon)
 
     def get_saved(self):
-        return self.undo.get_saved()
+        return self.undo and self.undo.get_saved()
 
     def set_saved(self, flag):
         self.undo.set_saved(flag)