diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.js
index 544bc2c307..f7565fd505 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.js
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Quality Inspection", {
 				};
 			}
 		});
+	},
 
 	refresh: function(frm) {
 		// Ignore cancellation of reference doctype on cancel all.
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py
index f582658d87..9672b62394 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py
@@ -76,11 +76,12 @@ class QualityInspection(Document):
 
 	def inspect_and_set_status(self):
 		for reading in self.readings:
-			if reading.formula_based_criteria:
-				self.set_status_based_on_acceptance_formula(reading)
-			else:
-				# if not formula based check acceptance values set
-				self.set_status_based_on_acceptance_values(reading)
+			if not reading.manual_inspection: # dont auto set status if manual
+				if reading.formula_based_criteria:
+					self.set_status_based_on_acceptance_formula(reading)
+				else:
+					# if not formula based check acceptance values set
+					self.set_status_based_on_acceptance_values(reading)
 
 	def set_status_based_on_acceptance_values(self, reading):
 		if cint(reading.non_numeric):
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection_reading/quality_inspection_reading.json b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection_reading/quality_inspection_reading.json
index 0792f26d2a..264a6ea634 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection_reading/quality_inspection_reading.json
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection_reading/quality_inspection_reading.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   "status",
   "value",
   "non_numeric",
+  "manual_inspection",
   "column_break_4",
   "min_value",
   "max_value",
@@ -201,12 +202,19 @@
    "fieldname": "non_numeric",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Non-Numeric"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "description": "Set the status manually.",
+   "fieldname": "manual_inspection",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Manual Inspection"
   }
  ],
  "idx": 1,
  "istable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2020-12-21 11:36:24.885019",
+ "modified": "2020-12-28 16:40:47.586382",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Stock",
  "name": "Quality Inspection Reading",