diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js
index b2824e139c8..b6646b19f6d 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js
@@ -73,10 +73,22 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Job Card', {
 		if (frm.doc.docstatus == 0 && !frm.is_new() &&
 			(frm.doc.for_quantity > frm.doc.total_completed_qty || !frm.doc.for_quantity)
 			&& (frm.doc.items || !frm.doc.items.length || frm.doc.for_quantity == frm.doc.transferred_qty)) {
-			frm.trigger("prepare_timer_buttons");
+
+			// if Job Card is link to Work Order, the job card must not be able to start if Work Order not "Started"
+			// and if stock mvt for WIP is required
+			if (frm.doc.work_order) {
+				frappe.db.get_value('Work Order', frm.doc.work_order, ['skip_transfer', 'status'], (result) => {
+					if (result.skip_transfer === 1 || result.status == 'In Process') {
+						frm.trigger("prepare_timer_buttons");
+					}
+				});
+			} else {
+				frm.trigger("prepare_timer_buttons");
+			}
 		}
 
 		frm.trigger("setup_quality_inspection");
+
 		if (frm.doc.work_order) {
 			frappe.db.get_value('Work Order', frm.doc.work_order,
 				'transfer_material_against').then((r) => {