diff --git a/frappe/cache_manager.py b/frappe/cache_manager.py
index f11b07f600..b602b9e36c 100644
--- a/frappe/cache_manager.py
+++ b/frappe/cache_manager.py
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ user_cache_keys = (
 )
 
 doctype_cache_keys = (
-	"doctype_form_meta",
 	"last_modified",
 	"linked_doctypes",
 	"workflow",
diff --git a/frappe/desk/form/meta.py b/frappe/desk/form/meta.py
index 1efa747b92..a394f8fb5f 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/form/meta.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/form/meta.py
@@ -36,12 +36,13 @@ ASSET_KEYS = (
 def get_meta(doctype, cached=True) -> "FormMeta":
 	# don't cache for developer mode as js files, templates may be edited
 	cached = cached and not frappe.conf.developer_mode
+	key = f"doctype_form_meta::{doctype}"
 	if cached:
-		meta = frappe.cache.hget("doctype_form_meta", doctype)
+		meta = frappe.client_cache.get_value(key)
 		if not meta:
-			# Cache miss - explicitly get meta from DB to avoid
+			# Cache miss - explicitly get meta from DB to avoid mismatches
 			meta = FormMeta(doctype, cached=False)
-			frappe.cache.hset("doctype_form_meta", doctype, meta)
+			frappe.client_cache.set_value(key, meta)
 	else:
 		meta = FormMeta(doctype)