diff --git a/frappe/model/meta.py b/frappe/model/meta.py
index a7457f99cb..7538af4637 100644
--- a/frappe/model/meta.py
+++ b/frappe/model/meta.py
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ DEFAULT_FIELD_LABELS = {
 	"_assign": _lt("Assigned To"),
 }
 
+# When number of rows in a table exceeds this number, we disable certain features automatically.
+# This is done to avoid hammering the site with unnecessary requests that are just meant for
+# improving UX.
+LARGE_TABLE_THRESHOLD = 100_000
+
 
 def get_meta(doctype: str | dict | DocRef, cached=True) -> "_Meta":
 	"""Get metadata for a doctype.
@@ -185,6 +190,7 @@ class Meta(Document):
 		self.get_valid_columns()
 		self.set_custom_permissions()
 		self.add_custom_links_and_actions()
+		self.is_large_table = frappe.db.estimate_count(self.name) > LARGE_TABLE_THRESHOLD
 
 	def as_dict(self, no_nulls=False):
 		def serialize(doc):