diff --git a/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js b/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js
index 529cb62534..8843a35fe8 100644
--- a/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js
+++ b/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js
@@ -104,11 +104,11 @@ erpnext.stock.StockEntry = erpnext.stock.StockController.extend({
 				callback: function(r) {
 					if (!r.exc) me.frm.set_value("expense_adjustment_account", r.message);
 					
-					me.get_items();
+					me.get_items_onload();
 				}
 			});
 		} else {
-			me.get_items();
+			me.get_items_onload();
 		}
 	},
 	
@@ -121,6 +121,13 @@ erpnext.stock.StockEntry = erpnext.stock.StockController.extend({
 		}
 	},
 	
+	get_items_onload: function() {
+		if (this.frm.doc.__islocal && !getchildren('Stock Entry Detail', this.frm.doc.name,
+			'mtn_details').length) {
+				this.get_items()
+			}
+	},
+	
 	get_items: function() {
 		if(this.frm.doc.production_order || this.frm.doc.bom_no) {
 			// if production order / bom is mentioned, get items