diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
index 4e3a1cfdc20..a0d51a0c016 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class BuyingController(SubcontractingController):
 				)
 			)
 			and not self.get("tc_name")
+			and not self.get("terms")
 		):
 			self.tc_name = default_buying_terms
 			self.terms = frappe.get_value("Terms and Conditions", self.get("tc_name"), "terms")