diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 62292c9718..dd15329106 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ def get_doc(*args, **kwargs):
 	doc = frappe.model.document.get_doc(*args, **kwargs)
 
 	# Replace cache if stale one exists
-	if (key := can_cache_doc(args)) and cache.exists(key):
+	if not kwargs.get("for_update") and (key := can_cache_doc(args)) and cache.exists(key):
 		_set_document_in_cache(key, doc)
 
 	return doc