diff --git a/frappe/model/delete_doc.py b/frappe/model/delete_doc.py
index ac112ddaf3..b452073467 100644
--- a/frappe/model/delete_doc.py
+++ b/frappe/model/delete_doc.py
@@ -193,13 +193,20 @@ def check_if_doc_is_linked(doc, method="Delete"):
 					# don't check for communication and todo!
 					continue
 
-				if item and ((item.parent or item.name) != doc.name) \
-						and ((method=="Delete" and item.docstatus<2) or (method=="Cancel" and item.docstatus==1)):
-					# raise exception only if
-					# linked to an non-cancelled doc when deleting
-					# or linked to a submitted doc when cancelling
+				if not item:
+					continue
+				elif (method != "Delete" or item.docstatus == 2) and (method != "Cancel" or item.docstatus != 1):
+					# don't raise exception if not
+					# linked to a non-cancelled doc when deleting or to a submitted doc when cancelling
+					continue
+				elif link_dt == doc.doctype and (item.parent or item.name) == doc.name:
+					# don't raise exception if not
+					# linked to same item or doc having same name as the item
+					continue
+				else:
 					reference_docname = item.parent or item.name
 					raise_link_exists_exception(doc, linked_doctype, reference_docname)
+
 		else:
 			if frappe.db.get_value(link_dt, None, link_field) == doc.name:
 				raise_link_exists_exception(doc, link_dt, link_dt)