diff --git a/frappe/utils/scheduler.py b/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
index 3750a8762b..fcb514ade6 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
@@ -202,6 +202,9 @@ def schedule_jobs_based_on_activity(check_time=None):
 
 
 def is_dormant(check_time=None):
+	# Assume never dormant if developer_mode is enabled
+	if frappe.conf.developer_mode:
+		return False
 	last_activity_log_timestamp = _get_last_creation_timestamp("Activity Log")
 	since = (frappe.get_system_settings("dormant_days") or 4) * 86400
 	if not last_activity_log_timestamp: