diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
index 4c617c727e..c543225444 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def rename_gle_sle_docs():
 
 def rename_temporarily_named_docs(doctype):
 	"""Rename temporarily named docs using autoname options"""
-	docs_to_rename = frappe.get_all(doctype, {"to_rename": "1"}, order_by="creation")
+	docs_to_rename = frappe.get_all(doctype, {"to_rename": "1"}, order_by="creation", limit=50000)
 	for doc in docs_to_rename:
 		oldname = doc.name
 		set_name_from_naming_options(frappe.get_meta(doctype).autoname, doc)