diff --git a/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py b/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
index ed58821cbbd..dad249213c7 100644
--- a/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
+++ b/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class Opportunity(TransactionBase):
 
 		self.validate_item_details()
 		self.validate_uom_is_integer("uom", "qty")
-		self.validate_lead_cust()
 		self.validate_cust_name()
 
 		if not self.title: