diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
index bb8c65bd75..915d2947b5 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from erpnext.utilities.transaction_base import TransactionBase
 from erpnext.controllers.recurring_document import convert_to_recurring, validate_recurring_document
 from erpnext.controllers.sales_and_purchase_return import validate_return
 
-force_item_fields = ("item_name", "item_group", "barcode", "brand", "stock_uom")
+force_item_fields = ("item_group", "barcode", "brand", "stock_uom")
 
 class CustomerFrozen(frappe.ValidationError): pass