diff --git a/erpnext/__init__.py b/erpnext/__init__.py
index 915d97bb4f6..f93c9679b76 100644
--- a/erpnext/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 
-__version__ = '8.0.43'
+__version__ = '8.0.44'
 
 
 def get_default_company(user=None):
diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
index 6357a52102e..6206b286dad 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ erpnext.TransactionController = erpnext.taxes_and_totals.extend({
 		var valid = true;
 
 		$.each(["company", "customer"], function(i, fieldname) {
-			if(frappe.meta.has_field(me.frm.doc.doctype, fieldname && me.frm.doc.doctype != "Purchase Order")) {
+			if(frappe.meta.has_field(me.frm.doc.doctype, fieldname) && me.frm.doc.doctype != "Purchase Order") {
 				if (!me.frm.doc[fieldname]) {
 					msgprint(__("Please specify") + ": " +
 						frappe.meta.get_label(me.frm.doc.doctype, fieldname, me.frm.doc.name) +