diff --git a/frappe/model/base_document.py b/frappe/model/base_document.py
index 5676f7deaa..3d5b002c75 100644
--- a/frappe/model/base_document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/base_document.py
@@ -457,9 +457,15 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 
 					meta = frappe.get_meta(doctype)
 					if meta.has_field('disabled'):
-						disabled = frappe.get_value(doctype, self.get(df.fieldname), 'disabled')
-						if disabled:
-							frappe.throw(_("{0} is disabled").format(frappe.bold(self.get(df.fieldname))))
+						if not (
+							frappe.flags.in_import
+							or frappe.flags.in_migrate
+							or frappe.flags.in_install
+							or frappe.flags.in_patch
+						):
+							disabled = frappe.get_value(doctype, self.get(df.fieldname), 'disabled')
+							if disabled:
+								frappe.throw(_("{0} is disabled").format(frappe.bold(self.get(df.fieldname))))
 				else:
 					doctype = self.get(df.options)
 					if not doctype: