diff --git a/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js b/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js
index c54f619735..3e21207eaa 100644
--- a/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js
+++ b/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.js
@@ -360,7 +360,8 @@ cur_frm.cscript.uom = function(doc, cdt, cdn) {
 
 cur_frm.cscript.validate = function(doc, cdt, cdn) {
 	cur_frm.cscript.validate_items(doc);
-	validated = cur_frm.cscript.get_doctype_docname() ? true : false;
+	if($.inArray(cur_frm.doc.purpose, ["Purchase Return", "Sales Return"])!==-1)
+		validated = cur_frm.cscript.get_doctype_docname() ? true : false;
 }
 
 cur_frm.cscript.validate_items = function(doc) {