diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
index 838fe527dfb..475a543758b 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ class AccountsController(TransactionBase):
 				self.validate_value("base_grand_total", ">=", 0)
 
 			validate_return(self)
-			self.set_total_in_words()
 
 		self.validate_all_documents_schedule()
 
@@ -208,6 +207,8 @@ class AccountsController(TransactionBase):
 		if self.doctype != "Material Request" and not self.ignore_pricing_rule:
 			apply_pricing_rule_on_transaction(self)
 
+		self.set_total_in_words()
+
 	def before_cancel(self):
 		validate_einvoice_fields(self)