diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index e81d887268..5d3ac607f5 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -207,11 +207,13 @@ class BBCooker:
 
     def enableDataTracking(self):
         self.configuration.tracking = True
-        self.data.enableTracking()
+        if hasattr(self, "data"):
+            self.data.enableTracking()
 
     def disableDataTracking(self):
         self.configuration.tracking = False
-        self.data.disableTracking()
+        if hasattr(self, "data"):
+            self.data.disableTracking()
 
     def modifyConfigurationVar(self, var, val, default_file, op):
         if op == "append":