diff --git a/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py b/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py
index 087c5956dc0..772154f9a65 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ from erpnext.regional.india.utils import get_gst_accounts, get_place_of_supply
 from frappe.utils.data import cstr, cint, formatdate as format_date, flt, time_diff_in_seconds, now_datetime, add_to_date
 
 def validate_einvoice_fields(doc):
-	einvoicing_enabled = frappe.db.get_value('E Invoice Settings', 'E Invoice Settings', 'enable')
+	einvoicing_enabled = cint(frappe.db.get_value('E Invoice Settings', 'E Invoice Settings', 'enable'))
 	invalid_doctype = doc.doctype not in ['Sales Invoice']
 	invalid_supply_type = doc.get('gst_category') not in ['Registered Regular', 'SEZ', 'Overseas', 'Deemed Export']
 	company_transaction = doc.get('billing_address_gstin') == doc.get('company_gstin')
 
-	if invalid_doctype or invalid_supply_type or company_transaction or not einvoicing_enabled: return
+	if not einvoicing_enabled or invalid_doctype or invalid_supply_type or company_transaction: return
 
 	if doc.docstatus == 0 and doc._action == 'save':
 		if doc.irn: