diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index a1aa6b1..a936001 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
 		self.validate_fixed_asset()
 		self.validate_retain_sample()
 		self.validate_uom_conversion_factor()
+		self.validate_item_defaults()
 
 		if not self.get("__islocal"):
 			self.old_item_group = frappe.db.get_value(self.doctype, self.name, "item_group")