diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js
index d77a0287cc9..08af44d3b55 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.js
@@ -893,6 +893,9 @@ 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"));
+							}
 							me.frm.call({
 								method: "make_work_orders",
 								args: {