diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/test_pos_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/test_pos_invoice.py
index aa0a898bd42..2cc1d5f22bb 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/test_pos_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pos_invoice/test_pos_invoice.py
@@ -1071,10 +1071,3 @@ def create_pos_invoice(**args):
 		pos_inv.payment_schedule = []
 
 	return pos_inv
-
-
-def make_batch_item(item_name):
-	from erpnext.stock.doctype.item.test_item import make_item
-
-	if not frappe.db.exists(item_name):
-		return make_item(item_name, dict(has_batch_no=1, create_new_batch=1, is_stock_item=1))
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/test_batch.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/test_batch.py
index 1bd202df28a..1d44d19ac81 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/test_batch.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/test_batch.py
@@ -35,9 +35,11 @@ class TestBatch(FrappeTestCase):
 	def make_batch_item(cls, item_name=None):
 		from erpnext.stock.doctype.item.test_item import make_item
 
-		if not frappe.db.exists(item_name):
+		if not frappe.db.exists("Item", item_name):
 			return make_item(item_name, dict(has_batch_no=1, create_new_batch=1, is_stock_item=1))
 
+		return frappe.get_doc("Item", item_name)
+
 	def test_purchase_receipt(self, batch_qty=100):
 		"""Test automated batch creation from Purchase Receipt"""
 		self.make_batch_item("ITEM-BATCH-1")