diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index df90ad9f54..9ead5879ec 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Item(WebsiteGenerator):
 					self.item_code = make_variant_item_code(self.variant_of, template_item_name, self)
 			else:
 				from frappe.model.naming import make_autoname
-				self.item_code = make_autoname(self.naming_series+'.#####')
+				self.item_code = make_autoname(self.naming_series+'.#####', doc=self)
 		elif not self.item_code:
 			msgprint(_("Item Code is mandatory because Item is not automatically numbered"), raise_exception=1)