diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/utils.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/utils.js
index 3597e49e15..9fa5e0a019 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/utils.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/utils.js
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ function generate_route(item) {
 		}
 
 		route = '#' + route;
+	} else {
+		route = item.route;
 	}
 
 	if(item.route_options) {