diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index 0b5557202e..a5f0cc3d52 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -992,7 +992,13 @@ class DocType(Document):
 		self.append("fields", {"label": "Is Group", "fieldtype": "Check", "fieldname": "is_group"})
 		self.append(
 			"fields",
-			{"label": "Old Parent", "fieldtype": "Link", "options": self.name, "fieldname": "old_parent"},
+			{
+				"label": "Old Parent",
+				"fieldtype": "Link",
+				"options": self.name,
+				"fieldname": "old_parent",
+				"hidden": 1,
+			},
 		)
 
 		parent_field_label = f"Parent {self.name}"