diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
index acdea69cf22..20c8a72290b 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
@@ -511,6 +511,9 @@ class SellingController(StockController):
 		if self.doctype not in ("Delivery Note", "Sales Invoice"):
 			return
 
+		if self.doctype == "Sales Invoice" and not self.update_stock and not self.is_internal_transfer():
+			return
+
 		from erpnext.stock.serial_batch_bundle import get_batch_nos, get_serial_nos
 
 		allow_at_arms_length_price = frappe.get_cached_value(