diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/pos_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/pos_invoice.py
index d517c9d6da2..17e777197cb 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/pos_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/pos_invoice.py
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ class POSInvoice(SalesInvoice):
 			if self.is_return and entry.amount > 0:
 				frappe.throw(_("Row #{0} (Payment Table): Amount must be negative").format(entry.idx))
 
-		if self.is_return:
+		if self.is_return and self.docstatus != 0:
 			invoice_total = self.rounded_total or self.grand_total
 			total_amount_in_payments = flt(total_amount_in_payments, self.precision("grand_total"))
 			if total_amount_in_payments and total_amount_in_payments < invoice_total: