diff --git a/frappe/desk/desktop.py b/frappe/desk/desktop.py
index a7c9a5ef0c..742bb15176 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/desktop.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/desktop.py
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ def save_new_widget(doc, page, blocks, new_widgets):
 			page, json_config, e
 		)
 		doc.log_error("Could not save customization", log)
-		return False
+		raise
 
 	return True
 
diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/workspace.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/workspace.py
index 758681b0dc..cd0bb949ca 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/workspace.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/workspace.py
@@ -277,7 +277,6 @@ def save_page(title, public, new_widgets, blocks):
 		doc = frappe.get_doc("Workspace", pages[0])
 
 	doc.content = blocks
-	doc.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 	save_new_widget(doc, title, blocks, new_widgets)