diff --git a/src/lightning/pytorch/trainer/trainer.py b/src/lightning/pytorch/trainer/trainer.py
index 406f686efe732..892e5a1457f32 100644
--- a/src/lightning/pytorch/trainer/trainer.py
+++ b/src/lightning/pytorch/trainer/trainer.py
@@ -1518,6 +1518,9 @@ def predict_dataloaders(self) -> Optional[EVAL_DATALOADERS]:
     @property
     def num_training_batches(self) -> Union[int, float]:
         """The number of training batches that will be used during ``trainer.fit()``."""
+        if self.train_dataloader is None:
+            rank_zero_info("Loading `train_dataloader` to estimate number of training batches.")
+            self.fit_loop.setup_data()
         return self.fit_loop.max_batches
 
     @property