diff --git a/frappe/desk/form/linked_with.py b/frappe/desk/form/linked_with.py
index cb2b5508ce..5bb07aefe5 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/form/linked_with.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/form/linked_with.py
@@ -403,7 +403,6 @@ def get_exempted_doctypes():
 	return auto_cancel_exempt_doctypes
 
 
-@frappe.whitelist()
 def get_linked_docs(doctype: str, name: str, linkinfo: dict | None = None) -> dict[str, list]:
 	if isinstance(linkinfo, str):
 		# additional fields are added in linkinfo