diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js
index 849cbff3cf..820796e0d9 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ frappe.Application = Class.extend({
 					if(doc.__unsaved) { unsaved_docs.push(doc.name); }
 				}
 			}
-			return unsaved_docs.length ? true : false;
+			return unsaved_docs.length ? true : null;
 		};
 	},