diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index c62b3ab583..4cc50bba9e 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -572,6 +572,13 @@ class Item(WebsiteGenerator):
 							frappe.throw(_("Barcode {0} is not a valid {1} code").format(
 								item_barcode.barcode, item_barcode.barcode_type), InvalidBarcode)
 
+					if item_barcode.barcode != item_barcode.name:
+						# if barcode is getting updated , the row name has to reset.
+						# Delete previous old row doc and re-enter row as if new to reset name in db.
+						item_barcode.set("__islocal", True)
+						item_barcode.name = None
+						frappe.delete_doc("Item Barcode", item_barcode.name)
+
 	def validate_warehouse_for_reorder(self):
 		'''Validate Reorder level table for duplicate and conditional mandatory'''
 		warehouse = []