diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index 73c9fda5dc..f71ed048cb 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -4,13 +4,10 @@
 import copy
 import json
 import os
-
-# imports - standard imports
 import re
 import shutil
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Union
 
-# imports - module imports
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.cache_manager import clear_controller_cache, clear_user_cache
@@ -1614,7 +1611,6 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 
 		check_illegal_characters(d.fieldname)
 		check_invalid_fieldnames(meta.get("name"), d.fieldname)
-		check_unique_fieldname(meta.get("name"), d.fieldname)
 		check_fieldname_length(d.fieldname)
 		check_hidden_and_mandatory(meta.get("name"), d)
 		check_unique_and_text(meta.get("name"), d)
@@ -1624,6 +1620,7 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 		validate_data_field_type(d)
 
 		if not frappe.flags.in_migrate:
+			check_unique_fieldname(meta.get("name"), d.fieldname)
 			check_link_table_options(meta.get("name"), d)
 			check_illegal_mandatory(meta.get("name"), d)
 			check_dynamic_link_options(d)