diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/item_group/item_group.py b/erpnext/setup/doctype/item_group/item_group.py
index f5432c1825..e96c8541f4 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/item_group/item_group.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/item_group/item_group.py
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ class ItemGroup(NestedSet, WebsiteGenerator):
 		no_breadcrumbs=1,
 	)
 
-	def autoname(self):
-		self.name = self.item_group_name
-
 	def validate(self):
 		super(ItemGroup, self).validate()