diff --git a/frappe/desk/form/save.py b/frappe/desk/form/save.py
index f43031c899..949de9e7aa 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/form/save.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/form/save.py
@@ -19,7 +19,12 @@ def savedocs(doc, action):
 	# action
 	doc.docstatus = {"Save": 0, "Submit": 1, "Update": 1, "Cancel": 2}[action]
 	if doc.docstatus == 1:
-		if action == "Submit" and doc.meta.queue_in_background and not is_scheduler_inactive():
+		if (
+			action == "Submit"
+			and doc.meta.queue_in_background
+			and doc.meta.is_submittable
+			and not is_scheduler_inactive()
+		):
 			queue_submission(doc, action)
 			return
 		doc.submit()