diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/subscription/subscription.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/subscription/subscription.py
index ae0059cd3cd..8cc5cb8e99b 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/subscription/subscription.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/subscription/subscription.py
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ class Subscription(Document):
 		if not self.generate_invoice_at_period_start:
 			return False
 
-		if self.is_new_subscription():
+		if self.is_new_subscription() and getdate(nowdate()) >= getdate(self.current_invoice_start):
 			return True
 
 		# Check invoice dates and make sure it doesn't have outstanding invoices