diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
index a30cde72a56..a3b3ed2ffa6 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def item_query(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 			concat(substr(tabItem.description, 1, 40), "..."), description) as decription
 		from tabItem
 		where tabItem.docstatus < 2
-			and (ifnull(tabItem.end_of_life, '') = '' or tabItem.end_of_life > %(today)s)
+			and (ifnull(tabItem.end_of_life, '0000-00-00') = '0000-00-00' or tabItem.end_of_life > %(today)s)
 			and (tabItem.`{key}` LIKE %(txt)s
 				or tabItem.item_name LIKE %(txt)s)
 			{fcond} {mcond}