diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py
index c7a315d2298..faef473a7fa 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/quality_inspection.py
@@ -283,9 +283,11 @@ class QualityInspection(Document):
 
 	def min_max_criteria_passed(self, reading):
 		"""Determine whether all readings fall in the acceptable range."""
+		has_reading = False
 		for i in range(1, 11):
 			reading_value = reading.get("reading_" + str(i))
 			if reading_value is not None and reading_value.strip():
+				has_reading = True
 				result = (
 					flt(reading.get("min_value"))
 					<= parse_float(reading_value)
@@ -293,7 +295,7 @@ class QualityInspection(Document):
 				)
 				if not result:
 					return False
-		return True
+		return has_reading
 
 	def set_status_based_on_acceptance_formula(self, reading):
 		if not reading.acceptance_formula:
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/test_quality_inspection.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/test_quality_inspection.py
index f59d7c3216b..b0b67d8c8ea 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/test_quality_inspection.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/quality_inspection/test_quality_inspection.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def create_quality_inspection(**args):
 
 	if not args.readings:
 		create_quality_inspection_parameter("Size")
-		readings = {"specification": "Size", "min_value": 0, "max_value": 10}
+		readings = {"specification": "Size", "min_value": 0, "max_value": 10, "reading_1": "5"}
 		if args.status == "Rejected":
 			readings["reading_1"] = "12"  # status is auto set in child on save
 	else: