diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py
index 70d2f23070c..29dafbb5cac 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py
@@ -42,8 +42,14 @@ class PickList(Document):
 		update_sales_orders = set()
 		for item in self.locations:
 			# if the user has not entered any picked qty, set it to stock_qty, before submit
-			if item.picked_qty == 0:
-				item.picked_qty = item.stock_qty
+			if item.picked_qty < item.stock_qty:
+				frappe.msgprint(
+					_("Row {0} is short by {1} {2}").format(
+						item.idx, item.stock_qty - item.picked_qty, item.stock_uom
+					),
+					_("Warning: Pick List Incomplete"),
+					indicator="yellow",
+				)
 
 			if item.sales_order_item:
 				# update the picked_qty in SO Item