diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/authorization_rule/authorization_rule.py b/erpnext/setup/doctype/authorization_rule/authorization_rule.py
index 1bf9aa61c33..e232271cadb 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/authorization_rule/authorization_rule.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/authorization_rule/authorization_rule.py
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ class AuthorizationRule(Document):
 			frappe.throw(_("Discount must be less than 100"))
 		elif self.based_on == "Customerwise Discount" and not self.master_name:
 			frappe.throw(_("Customer required for 'Customerwise Discount'"))
-		else:
-			self.based_on = "Not Applicable"
 
 	def validate(self):
 		self.check_duplicate_entry()