diff --git a/frappe/model/create_new.py b/frappe/model/create_new.py
index 91fb079fca..2142d544fe 100644
--- a/frappe/model/create_new.py
+++ b/frappe/model/create_new.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ def make_new_doc(doctype):
 	doc = doc.get_valid_dict(sanitize=False)
 	doc["doctype"] = doctype
 	doc["__islocal"] = 1
+	doc["__unsaved"] = 1
 
 	return doc