diff --git a/odex25_base/simplify_access_management/models/models.py b/odex25_base/simplify_access_management/models/models.py
index 9982087df..b94487ea8 100644
--- a/odex25_base/simplify_access_management/models/models.py
+++ b/odex25_base/simplify_access_management/models/models.py
@@ -23,8 +23,13 @@ class BaseModel(models.AbstractModel):
         hidden_field_names = []
 
         try:
-            if 'remove_from_custom_filter' not in self.env['hide.field']._fields:
-                return hidden_field_names
+            field_exists = self.env['ir.model.fields'].sudo().search_count([
+                ('model', '=', 'hide.field'),
+                ('name', '=', 'remove_from_custom_filter'),
+            ]) > 0
+
+            if not field_exists:
+                return []
 
             # Get hide field records for current model and user
             hide_field_recs = self.env['hide.field'].sudo().search([