diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js
index 774dc7c9db..2dfca08b0d 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js
@@ -254,7 +254,6 @@ export default class Grid {
 		// toolbar
 		this.setup_toolbar();
 		this.toggle_checkboxes(this.display_status !== 'Read');
-		else this.toggle_checkboxes(true);
 
 		// sortable
 		if(this.frm && this.is_sortable() && !this.sortable_setup_done) {