diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index c0145e4bec..1ec2e828a9 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -262,8 +262,8 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 	def check_dynamic_link_options(d):
 		if d.fieldtype=="Dynamic Link":
 			doctype_pointer = filter(lambda df: df.fieldname==d.options, fields)
-			if not doctype_pointer or (doctype_pointer[0].fieldtype!="Link") \
-				or (doctype_pointer[0].options!="DocType"):
+			if not doctype_pointer or (doctype_pointer[0].fieldtype not in ("Link", "Select")) \
+				or (doctype_pointer[0].fieldtype=="Link" and doctype_pointer[0].options!="DocType"):
 				frappe.throw(_("Options 'Dynamic Link' type of field must point to another Link Field with options as 'DocType'"))
 
 	def check_illegal_default(d):