diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index 9f3d9569f9f..e2d2eeaeb0d 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -347,14 +347,6 @@ class Item(Document):
 							frappe.throw(_("Barcode {0} is not a valid {1} code").format(
 								item_barcode.barcode, item_barcode.barcode_type), InvalidBarcode)
 
-					if item_barcode.barcode != item_barcode.name:
-						# if barcode is getting updated , the row name has to reset.
-						# Delete previous old row doc and re-enter row as if new to reset name in db.
-						item_barcode.set("__islocal", True)
-						item_barcode_entry_name = item_barcode.name
-						item_barcode.name = None
-						frappe.delete_doc("Item Barcode", item_barcode_entry_name)
-
 	def validate_warehouse_for_reorder(self):
 		'''Validate Reorder level table for duplicate and conditional mandatory'''
 		warehouse = []