diff --git a/model/document.js b/model/document.js
index 6c7dbf77..b81607de 100644
--- a/model/document.js
+++ b/model/document.js
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ module.exports = class BaseDocument extends Observable {
             return true;
           }
 
-          if (!frappe.isServer) {
+          if (!frappe.isServer || frappe.isElectron) {
             if (doc[field.fieldname] == null || doc[field.fieldname] == '') {
               return true;
             }