diff --git a/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py b/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py
index 0d12499..361e13c 100644
--- a/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py
+++ b/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py
@@ -453,6 +453,7 @@
 		"Lead",
 		or_filters={
 			"phone": ["like", "%{}".format(number)],
+			"whatsapp_no": ["like", "%{}".format(number)],
 			"mobile_no": ["like", "%{}".format(number)],
 		},
 		limit=1,