diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/test_workspace.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/test_workspace.py
index d27e321050..24338ba9d9 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/test_workspace.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/test_workspace.py
@@ -13,6 +13,15 @@ class TestWorkspace(IntegrationTestCase):
 		frappe.db.delete("DocType", {"module": "Test Module"})
 		frappe.delete_doc("Module Def", "Test Module")
 
+	def test_workspace_conflicts_with_existing_doctype(self):
+		"""Workspace name should not conflict with existing DocType names."""
+
+		create_doctype("Test", "Test Module")
+		workspace = create_workspace(name="Test", label="Test", public=1, title="Test")
+
+		with self.assertRaises(frappe.NameError):
+			workspace.insert()
+
 	# TODO: FIX ME - flaky test!!!
 	# def test_workspace_with_cards_specific_to_a_country(self):
 	# 	workspace = create_workspace()
@@ -65,6 +74,8 @@ def create_workspace(**args):
 	workspace.category = args.category or "Modules"
 	workspace.is_standard = args.is_standard or 1
 	workspace.module = "Test Module"
+	workspace.public = args.public or 0
+	workspace.title = args.title or "Test Workspace"
 
 	return workspace