diff --git a/frappe/model/base_document.py b/frappe/model/base_document.py
index f335e843f4..1d6c3f8e6c 100644
--- a/frappe/model/base_document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/base_document.py
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 					value, comma_options))
 
 	def _validate_constants(self):
-		if frappe.flags.in_import:
+		if frappe.flags.in_import or self.is_new():
 			return
 
 		constants = [d.fieldname for d in self.meta.get("fields", {"set_only_once": 1})]