diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
index 738ac330e39..8bcd772d909 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
@@ -1073,8 +1073,8 @@ class StockEntry(StockController):
 			# No work order could mean independent Manufacture entry, if so skip validation
 			if self.work_order and self.fg_completed_qty > allowed_qty:
 				frappe.throw(
-					_("For quantity {0} should not be greater than work order quantity {1}").format(
-						flt(self.fg_completed_qty), wo_qty
+					_("For quantity {0} should not be greater than allowed quantity {1}").format(
+						flt(self.fg_completed_qty), allowed_qty
 					)
 				)