diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
index e277602f0a..51747f67ae 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
@@ -117,6 +117,13 @@ class AccountsController(TransactionBase):
 			if self.get("group_same_items"):
 				self.group_similar_items()
 
+			df = self.meta.get_field("discount_amount")
+			if self.get("discount_amount") and hasattr(self, "taxes") and not len(self.taxes):
+				df.set("print_hide", 0)
+				self.discount_amount = -self.discount_amount
+			else:
+				df.set("print_hide", 1)
+
 	def validate_paid_amount(self):
 		if hasattr(self, "is_pos") or hasattr(self, "is_paid"):
 			is_paid = self.get("is_pos") or self.get("is_paid")