diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index cfb8afac4d..41f946efd9 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 	def reset_seen(self):
 		"""Clear _seen property and set current user as seen"""
 		if getattr(self.meta, 'track_seen', False):
-			self._seen = json.dumps([frappe.session.user])
+			self.db_set('_seen', json.dumps([frappe.session.user]), update_modified=False)
 
 	def notify_update(self):
 		"""Publish realtime that the current document is modified"""