diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/web_template/web_template.js b/frappe/website/doctype/web_template/web_template.js
index 1488dbf1be..def4e2dab1 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/web_template/web_template.js
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/web_template/web_template.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Web Template', {
 			// the next save. Changes will get overwritten from the backend
 			// on save and should not be possible in the UI.
 			frm.toggle_display('template', false);
-			frm.save();
+			frm.dashboard.set_headline(__('Please save to edit the template.'));
 		}
 	}
 });