diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.js b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.js
index 4ec103c..db94f82 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.js
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@
 
 	update_stock: function(frm, dt, dn) {
 		frm.events.hide_fields(frm);
-		frm.fields_dict.items.grid.toggle_reqd("item_code", frm.doc.update_stock);
+		// frm.fields_dict.items.grid.toggle_reqd("item_code", frm.doc.update_stock);
 		frm.trigger('reset_posting_time');
 	},
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
index b3212b5..4f6374f 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
 		if cint(self.update_stock):
 			self.validate_dropship_item()
-			self.validate_item_code()
+			# self.validate_item_code()
 			self.validate_warehouse()
 			self.update_current_stock()
 			self.validate_delivery_note()