diff --git a/frappe/www/list.py b/frappe/www/list.py
index c48cb40d4f..313505b729 100644
--- a/frappe/www/list.py
+++ b/frappe/www/list.py
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def get_list_context(context, doctype, web_form_name=None):
 		list_context = update_context_from_module(web_form.get_web_form_module(), list_context)
 
 	# get path from '/templates/' folder of the doctype
-	if not list_context.row_template:
+	if not meta.custom and not list_context.row_template:
 		list_context.row_template = meta.get_row_template()
 
 	return list_context