diff --git a/frappe/model/create_new.py b/frappe/model/create_new.py
index 2142d544fe..fcf648e718 100644
--- a/frappe/model/create_new.py
+++ b/frappe/model/create_new.py
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ def make_new_doc(doctype):
 	doc = doc.get_valid_dict(sanitize=False)
 	doc["doctype"] = doctype
 	doc["__islocal"] = 1
-	doc["__unsaved"] = 1
+
+	if not frappe.model.meta.is_single(doctype):
+		doc["__unsaved"] = 1
 
 	return doc