diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
index 472a80c6a7..b5c0c9b29a 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
@@ -401,6 +401,10 @@ class CustomizeForm(Document):
 		elif prop == "in_global_search" and df.in_global_search != meta_df[0].get("in_global_search"):
 			self.flags.rebuild_doctype_for_global_search = True
 
+		elif prop == "is_virtual" and meta_df[0].get("is_virtual") == 0 and df.get("is_virtual") == 1:
+			frappe.msgprint(_("You can't set standard field {0} as virtual").format(frappe.bold(df.label)))
+			return False
+
 		return True
 
 	def set_property_setters_for_actions_and_links(self, meta):