diff --git a/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py b/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py
index 82446ed..faf3d98 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
 		order by timestamp(purchase_date, purchase_time) asc limit %(qty)s""", {
 			"item_code": args.item_code,
 			"warehouse": args.warehouse,
-			"qty": cint(args.qty)
+			"qty": abs(cint(args.qty))
 		}))
 
 def get_actual_batch_qty(batch_no,warehouse,item_code):