diff --git a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
index fd0eb34abc..d7a025805c 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from erpnext.regional.india import states, state_numbers
 from erpnext.controllers.taxes_and_totals import get_itemised_tax, get_itemised_taxable_amount
 
 def validate_gstin_for_india(doc, method):
-	if not hasattr(doc, 'gstin'):
+	if not hasattr(doc, 'gstin') or not doc.gstin:
 		return
 
 	doc.gstin = doc.gstin.upper().strip()