diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py
index 65a792f..9e6aead 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/pick_list.py
@@ -230,7 +230,8 @@
 			frappe.throw(_("Qty of Finished Goods Item should be greater than 0."))
 
 	def before_print(self, settings=None):
-		self.group_similar_items()
+		if self.group_same_items:
+			self.group_similar_items()
 
 	def group_similar_items(self):
 		group_item_qty = defaultdict(float)
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/test_pick_list.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/test_pick_list.py
index f552299..71663e8 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/test_pick_list.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/pick_list/test_pick_list.py
@@ -445,6 +445,20 @@
 		pl.before_print()
 		self.assertEqual(len(pl.locations), 4)
 
+		# grouping should not happen if group_same_items is False
+		pl = frappe.get_doc(
+			doctype="Pick List",
+			group_same_items=False,
+			locations=[
+				_dict(item_code="A", warehouse="X", qty=5, picked_qty=1),
+				_dict(item_code="B", warehouse="Y", qty=4, picked_qty=2),
+				_dict(item_code="A", warehouse="X", qty=3, picked_qty=2),
+				_dict(item_code="B", warehouse="Y", qty=2, picked_qty=2),
+			],
+		)
+		pl.before_print()
+		self.assertEqual(len(pl.locations), 4)
+
 		# grouping should halve the number of items
 		pl = frappe.get_doc(
 			doctype="Pick List",