diff --git a/frappe/database/database.py b/frappe/database/database.py
index 91f73ba006..47ca451289 100644
--- a/frappe/database/database.py
+++ b/frappe/database/database.py
@@ -922,8 +922,8 @@ class Database:
 		if dt in self.value_cache:
 			del self.value_cache[dt]
 
-	@deprecated
 	@staticmethod
+	@deprecated
 	def set(doc, field, val):
 		"""Set value in document. **Avoid**"""
 		doc.db_set(field, val)