diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
index 23705a8779..02b1dc0beb 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ erpnext.TransactionController = erpnext.taxes_and_totals.extend({
 					let child = frappe.model.add_child(me.frm.doc, "taxes");
 					child.charge_type = "On Net Total";
 					child.account_head = tax;
-					child.rate = rate;
+					child.rate = 0;
 				}
 			});
 		}