diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/quotation/quotation.py b/erpnext/selling/doctype/quotation/quotation.py
index d3832172545..de2cef90929 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/quotation/quotation.py
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/quotation/quotation.py
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ def _make_sales_order(source_name, target_doc=None, ignore_permissions=False):
 		balance_qty = obj.qty - ordered_items.get(obj.item_code, 0.0)
 		target.qty = balance_qty if balance_qty > 0 else 0
 		target.stock_qty = flt(target.qty) * flt(obj.conversion_factor)
-		target.delivery_date = nowdate()
 
 		if obj.against_blanket_order:
 			target.against_blanket_order = obj.against_blanket_order