diff --git a/frappe/desk/query_report.py b/frappe/desk/query_report.py
index 2971dbe9e0..877fdbe5bc 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/query_report.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/query_report.py
@@ -252,11 +252,10 @@ def run(
 		result = get_prepared_report_result(report, filters, dn, user)
 	else:
 		result = generate_report_result(report, filters, user, custom_columns, is_tree, parent_field)
+		add_data_to_monitor(report=report.reference_report or report.name)
 
 	result["add_total_row"] = report.add_total_row and not result.get("skip_total_row", False)
 
-	add_data_to_monitor(report=report)
-
 	return result