diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.js b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.js
index 087f1628404..0a208128564 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.js
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.js
@@ -149,7 +149,9 @@ var check_and_set_availability = function(frm) {
 			primary_action: function() {
 				frm.set_value('appointment_time', selected_slot);
 				frm.set_value('service_unit', service_unit || '');
-				frm.set_value('duration', duration);
+				if (!frm.doc.duration) {
+					frm.set_value('duration', duration);
+				}
 				frm.set_value('practitioner', d.get_value('practitioner'));
 				frm.set_value('department', d.get_value('department'));
 				frm.set_value('appointment_date', d.get_value('appointment_date'));