diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index 1568729344..518fe74889 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ class Item(WebsiteGenerator):
 		self.update_defaults_from_item_group()
 		self.validate_auto_reorder_enabled_in_stock_settings()
 		self.cant_change()
+		self.update_show_in_website()
 
 		if not self.get("__islocal"):
 			self.old_item_group = frappe.db.get_value(self.doctype, self.name, "item_group")
@@ -476,6 +477,10 @@ class Item(WebsiteGenerator):
 
 		[self.remove(d) for d in to_remove]
 
+	def update_show_in_website(self):
+		if self.disabled:
+			self.show_in_website = False
+
 	def update_template_tables(self):
 		template = frappe.get_doc("Item", self.variant_of)