diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js
index 516845a5c2c..4edf378a938 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js
@@ -878,8 +878,8 @@ erpnext.selling.SalesOrderController = class SalesOrderController extends erpnex
 						fields: fields,
 						primary_action: function () {
 							var data = { items: d.fields_dict.items.grid.get_selected_children() };
-							if (!data) {
-								frappe.throw(__("Please select items"));
+							if (!data.items.length) {
+								frappe.throw(__("Please select atleast one item to continue"));
 							}
 							me.frm.call({
 								method: "make_work_orders",