diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
index 8a813dfadf3..243ba7adac8 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Material Request", {
 		});
 
 		erpnext.accounts.dimensions.setup_dimension_filters(frm, frm.doctype);
-		frm.doc.buying_price_list = frappe.defaults.get_default("buying_price_list");
+		if (!frm.doc.buying_price_list) {
+			frm.doc.buying_price_list = frappe.defaults.get_default("buying_price_list");
+		}
 	},
 
 	company: function (frm) {