diff --git a/frappe/desk/form/utils.py b/frappe/desk/form/utils.py
index 999a83a2fe..c656eac85f 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/form/utils.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/form/utils.py
@@ -29,8 +29,15 @@ def validate_link():
 		frappe.response['message'] = 'Ok'
 		return
 
-	valid_value = frappe.db.sql("select name from `tab%s` where name=%s" % (frappe.db.escape(options),
-		'%s'), (value,))
+	#if enabled/disabled field is present
+ 	condition = ""
+ 	if frappe.get_meta(options).get_field('disabled'):
+ 		condition = " and `disabled` = 0"
+ 	elif frappe.get_meta(options).get_field('enabled'):
+ 		condition = " and `enabled` = 1"
+
+ 	valid_value = frappe.db.sql("select name from `tab{0}` where name=%s {1}".format(frappe.db.escape(options),
+ 		condition), (value,))
 
 	if valid_value:
 		valid_value = valid_value[0][0]