diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
index 696afb2306d..dbde30410c8 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class BuyingController(StockController):
 		# set contact and address details for supplier, if they are not mentioned
 		if getattr(self, "supplier", None):
 			self.update_if_missing(get_party_details(self.supplier, party_type="Supplier", ignore_permissions=self.flags.ignore_permissions,
-			doctype=self.doctype, company=self.company, party_address=self.supplier_address, shipping_address=self.shipping_address))
+			doctype=self.doctype, company=self.company, party_address=self.supplier_address, shipping_address=self.get('shipping_address')))
 
 		self.set_missing_item_details(for_validate)