diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index d39fec8849a..4272a9c315e 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 
 		JournalTaxWithholding(self).on_validate()
 
-		if self.is_new() or not self.title:
+		if not self.title or (self.is_new() and self.amended_from):
 			self.title = self.get_title()
 
 	def validate_advance_accounts(self):