diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index e3f8ffd503..e1bb23b388 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -195,10 +195,12 @@ class DocType(Document):
 
 	def set_default_in_list_view(self):
 		"""Set default in-list-view for first 4 mandatory fields"""
+		not_allowed_in_list_view = get_fields_not_allowed_in_list_view(self.meta)
+
 		if not [d.fieldname for d in self.fields if d.in_list_view]:
 			cnt = 0
 			for d in self.fields:
-				if d.reqd and not d.hidden and not d.fieldtype in table_fields:
+				if d.reqd and not d.hidden and not d.fieldtype in not_allowed_in_list_view:
 					d.in_list_view = 1
 					cnt += 1
 					if cnt == 4:
@@ -1446,10 +1448,7 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 	fields = meta.get("fields")
 	fieldname_list = [d.fieldname for d in fields]
 
-	not_allowed_in_list_view = list(copy.copy(no_value_fields))
-	not_allowed_in_list_view.append("Attach Image")
-	if meta.istable:
-		not_allowed_in_list_view.remove("Button")
+	not_allowed_in_list_view = get_fields_not_allowed_in_list_view(meta)
 
 	for d in fields:
 		if not d.permlevel:
@@ -1490,6 +1489,14 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 	check_image_field(meta)
 
 
+def get_fields_not_allowed_in_list_view(meta) -> list[str]:
+	not_allowed_in_list_view = list(copy.copy(no_value_fields))
+	not_allowed_in_list_view.append("Attach Image")
+	if meta.istable:
+		not_allowed_in_list_view.remove("Button")
+	return not_allowed_in_list_view
+
+
 def validate_permissions_for_doctype(doctype, for_remove=False, alert=False):
 	"""Validates if permissions are set correctly."""
 	doctype = frappe.get_doc("DocType", doctype)
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/test_doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/test_doctype.py
index 2e74fd3a6a..e8226d4f9d 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/test_doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/test_doctype.py
@@ -722,6 +722,28 @@ class TestDocType(FrappeTestCase):
 		self.assertEqual(frappe.get_meta(doctype).get_field(field).default, "DELETETHIS")
 		frappe.delete_doc("DocType", doctype)
 
+	def test_not_in_list_view_for_not_allowed_mandatory_field(self):
+		doctype = new_doctype(
+			fields=[
+				{
+					"fieldname": "cover_image",
+					"fieldtype": "Attach Image",
+					"label": "Cover Image",
+					"reqd": 1,  # mandatory
+				},
+				{
+					"fieldname": "book_name",
+					"fieldtype": "Data",
+					"label": "Book Name",
+					"reqd": 1,  # mandatory
+				},
+			],
+		).insert()
+
+		self.assertFalse(doctype.fields[0].in_list_view)
+		self.assertTrue(doctype.fields[1].in_list_view)
+		frappe.delete_doc("DocType", doctype.name)
+
 
 def new_doctype(
 	name: str | None = None,
@@ -759,8 +781,7 @@ def new_doctype(
 		}
 	)
 
-	if fields:
-		for f in fields:
-			doc.append("fields", f)
+	if fields and len(fields) > 0:
+		doc.set("fields", fields)
 
 	return doc