diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index a9c4e52c52..94086ee411 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -435,9 +435,9 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		self._set_defaults()
 		self.set_user_and_timestamp()
 		self.set_docstatus()
+		self.check_permission("create")
 		self.check_if_latest()
 		self._validate_links()
-		self.check_permission("create")
 		self.run_method("before_insert")
 		self.set_new_name(set_name=set_name, set_child_names=set_child_names)
 		self.set_parent_in_children()