diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py
index 39ebcd892a..18b9ff1ea7 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ def sync_table(key, hook):
 
 	# remove unused items
 	items = navbar_settings.get(key)
-	for item in items:
-		if item.is_standard and (item.item_label not in new_standard_items):
-			items.remove(item)
+	items = [item for item in items if not (item.is_standard and (item.item_label not in new_standard_items))]
+	navbar_settings.set(key, items)
 
 	navbar_settings.save()