diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/taxes_and_totals.js b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/taxes_and_totals.js
index 79196c976f8..7b64087102f 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/taxes_and_totals.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/taxes_and_totals.js
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ erpnext.taxes_and_totals = erpnext.payments.extend({
 				}
 				else {
 					// allow for '0' qty on Credit/Debit notes
-					let qty = item.qty || -1
+					let qty = item.qty || me.frm.doc.is_debit_note ? 1 : -1;
 					item.net_amount = item.amount = flt(item.rate * qty, precision("amount", item));
 				}