diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
index cf51902c51d..d7d12ff46bb 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class SellingController(StockController):
 				)
 			)
 			and not self.get("tc_name")
+			and not self.get("terms")
 		):
 			self.tc_name = default_selling_terms
 			self.terms = frappe.get_value("Terms and Conditions", self.get("tc_name"), "terms")