diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index 9a0613e6ca..91a317dbff 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -1679,7 +1679,9 @@ def make_module_and_roles(doc, perm_fieldname="permissions"):
 
 		for role in list(set(roles)):
 			if frappe.db.table_exists("Role", cached=False) and not frappe.db.exists("Role", role):
-				r = frappe.get_doc(dict(doctype="Role", role_name=role, desk_access=1))
+				r = frappe.new_doc("Role")
+				r.role_name = role
+				r.desk_access = 1
 				r.flags.ignore_mandatory = r.flags.ignore_permissions = True
 				r.insert()
 	except frappe.DoesNotExistError as e: