diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
index 6c0d9d97bc..5b19c041f8 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ class Report(Document):
 				frappe.throw(_("Cannot edit a standard report. Please duplicate and create a new report"))
 
 		if self.is_standard == "Yes":
-			if frappe.session.user != "Administrator":
-				frappe.throw(_("Only Administrator can save a standard report. Please rename and save."))
+			self.validate_standard_report()
 
 		if self.report_type == "Report Builder":
 			self.update_report_json()
@@ -412,6 +411,13 @@ class Report(Document):
 
 		return data
 
+	def validate_standard_report(self):
+		if frappe.session.user != "Administrator":
+			frappe.throw(_("Only Administrator can save a standard report. Please rename and save."))
+
+		if not cint(frappe.conf.developer_mode):
+			frappe.throw(_("Standard reports can only be created in developer mode."))
+
 	def validate_default_print_format(self):
 		pf = frappe.db.get_value(
 			"Print Format",