diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/desk_page/desk_page.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/desk_page/desk_page.py
index cbe6c53881..dd9cc0706a 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/desk_page/desk_page.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/desk_page/desk_page.py
@@ -10,13 +10,19 @@ from frappe.model.document import Document
 
 class DeskPage(Document):
 	def validate(self):
-		if (self.is_standard and not frappe.conf.developer_mode and \
-			not (frappe.flags.in_install or frappe.flags.in_patch or frappe.flags.in_test or frappe.flags.in_fixtures)):
+		if (self.is_standard and not frappe.conf.developer_mode and not disable_saving_as_standard()):
 			frappe.throw(_("You need to be in developer mode to edit this document"))
 
 	def on_update(self):
-		if frappe.flags.in_install or frappe.flags.in_patch or frappe.flags.in_test or frappe.flags.in_fixtures:
+		if disable_saving_as_standard():
 			return
 
 		if frappe.conf.developer_mode and self.is_standard:
 			export_to_files(record_list=[['Desk Page', self.name]], record_module=self.module)
+
+def disable_saving_as_standard():
+	return frappe.flags.in_install or \
+			frappe.flags.in_patch or \
+			frappe.flags.in_test or \
+			frappe.flags.in_fixtures or \
+			frappe.flags.in_migrate
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