diff --git a/frappe/website/render.py b/frappe/website/render.py
index 40abc3241d..5c19a3eb25 100644
--- a/frappe/website/render.py
+++ b/frappe/website/render.py
@@ -255,6 +255,10 @@ def resolve_path(path):
 	if path.startswith("app"):
 		path = "app"
 
+	# to keep backward compatibility
+	if path.startswith("desk"):
+		path = "app"
+
 	return path
 
 def resolve_from_map(path):