diff --git a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.js b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.js
index 252c706e51..e6599b2496 100644
--- a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.js
+++ b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/print_format.js
@@ -35,13 +35,20 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Print Format", {
 			else if (frm.doc.custom_format && !frm.doc.raw_printing) {
 				frm.set_df_property("html", "reqd", 1);
 			}
-			frm.add_custom_button(__("Make Default"), function () {
-				frappe.call({
-					method: "frappe.printing.doctype.print_format.print_format.make_default",
-					args: {
-						name: frm.doc.name
-					}
-				})
+			frappe.db.get_value('DocType', frm.doc.doc_type, 'default_print_format', (r) => {
+				if (r.default_print_format != frm.doc.name) {
+					frm.add_custom_button(__("Set as Default"), function () {
+						frappe.call({
+							method: "frappe.printing.doctype.print_format.print_format.make_default",
+							args: {
+								name: frm.doc.name
+							},
+							callback: function() {
+								frm.refresh();
+							}
+						});
+					});
+				}
 			});
 		}
 	},