diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
index 159fd32c123..bfb0d4e1853 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
@@ -660,7 +660,10 @@ def make_stock_entry(source_name, target_doc=None):
 					"job_card_item": "job_card_item",
 				},
 				"postprocess": update_item,
-				"condition": lambda doc: doc.ordered_qty < doc.stock_qty,
+				"condition": lambda doc: (
+					flt(doc.ordered_qty, doc.precision("ordered_qty"))
+					< flt(doc.stock_qty, doc.precision("ordered_qty"))
+				),
 			},
 		},
 		target_doc,