diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
index 622879d860b..09814cc7618 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
@@ -331,8 +331,10 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 
 		if self.is_return and self.return_against:
 			for row in self.timesheets:
-				row.billing_hours *= -1
-				row.billing_amount *= -1
+				if row.billing_hours > 0:
+					row.billing_hours *= -1
+				if row.billing_amount > 0:
+					row.billing_amount *= -1
 
 		self.update_packing_list()
 		self.set_billing_hours_and_amount()