diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 033c807418..3d588b4689 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		self.validate_higher_perm_levels()
 
 		self.flags.in_insert = True
+		self._validate_links()
 		self.run_before_save_methods()
 		self._validate()
 		self.set_docstatus()
@@ -260,6 +261,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		self.check_if_latest()
 		self.set_parent_in_children()
 		self.validate_higher_perm_levels()
+		self._validate_links()
 		self.run_before_save_methods()
 
 		if self._action != "cancel":
@@ -402,7 +404,6 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 
 	def _validate(self):
 		self._validate_mandatory()
-		self._validate_links()
 		self._validate_selects()
 		self._validate_constants()
 		self._validate_length()