diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
index 3562181..3a8deb6 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 		// formatter for material request item
 		frm.set_indicator_formatter('item_code',
-			function(doc) { return (doc.qty<=doc.ordered_qty) ? "green" : "orange"; });
+			function(doc) { return (doc.stock_qty<=doc.ordered_qty) ? "green" : "orange"; });
 
 		frm.set_query("item_code", "items", function() {
 			return {