diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
index 82a099eef6..7629c3cefd 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ def get_batch_no(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 	args = {
 		'item_code': filters.get("item_code"),
 		's_warehouse': filters.get('s_warehouse'),
-		'posting_date': filters,get('posting_date'),
+		'posting_date': filters.get('posting_date'),
 		'txt': "%%%s%%" % txt,
 		'mcond':get_match_cond(doctype),
 		"start": start,