diff --git a/sphinx/domains/python.py b/sphinx/domains/python.py
index 40a67f82cc7..1b5e18cdf8c 100644
--- a/sphinx/domains/python.py
+++ b/sphinx/domains/python.py
@@ -1301,6 +1301,10 @@ def istyping(s: str) -> bool:
 
         return s in typing.__all__  # type: ignore
 
+    content = find_pending_xref_condition(node, 'resolved')
+    if content:
+        contnode = content.children[0]
+
     if node.get('refdomain') != 'py':
         return None
     elif node.get('reftype') in ('class', 'obj') and node.get('reftarget') == 'None':