diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py
index f3448894b9..d21d79030a 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace_sidebar/workspace_sidebar.py
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ def choose_top_doctypes(doctype_names):
 		try:
 			doctype_count_map = {}
 			for doctype in doctype_names:
-				if not is_single_doctype(doctype):
+				if not is_single_doctype(doctype) and not frappe.get_meta(doctype).is_virtual:
 					doctype_count_map[doctype] = frappe.db.count(doctype)
 			top_doctypes = [
 				name