diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
index 70a80ca184..def671c19b 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
@@ -1048,13 +1048,18 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 				continue
 
 			for serial_no in item.serial_no.split("\n"):
-				sales_invoice, item_code = frappe.db.get_value("Serial No", serial_no,
-					["sales_invoice", "item_code"])
-				if sales_invoice and item_code == item.item_code and self.name != sales_invoice:
-					sales_invoice_company = frappe.db.get_value("Sales Invoice", sales_invoice, "company")
+				serial_no_details = frappe.db.get_value("Serial No", serial_no,
+					["sales_invoice", "item_code"], as_dict=1)
+
+				if not serial_no_details:
+					continue
+
+				if serial_no_details.sales_invoice and serial_no_details.item_code == item.item_code \
+					and self.name != serial_no_details.sales_invoice:
+					sales_invoice_company = frappe.db.get_value("Sales Invoice", serial_no_details.sales_invoice, "company")
 					if sales_invoice_company == self.company:
 						frappe.throw(_("Serial Number: {0} is already referenced in Sales Invoice: {1}"
-							.format(serial_no, sales_invoice)))
+							.format(serial_no, serial_no_details.sales_invoice)))
 
 	def update_project(self):
 		if self.project: