diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js
index e59b0337fa2..3048af60308 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.js
@@ -127,8 +127,6 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Job Card", {
 	},
 
 	refresh: function (frm) {
-		frm.trigger("setup_stock_entry");
-
 		let has_items = frm.doc.items && frm.doc.items.length;
 		frm.trigger("make_fields_read_only");
 
@@ -196,6 +194,8 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Job Card", {
 
 		frm.trigger("toggle_operation_number");
 
+		let is_timer_running = false;
+
 		if (
 			frm.doc.for_quantity + frm.doc.process_loss_qty > frm.doc.total_completed_qty &&
 			(frm.doc.skip_material_transfer ||
@@ -269,12 +269,18 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Job Card", {
 					frm.add_custom_button(__("Complete Job"), () => {
 						frm.trigger("complete_job_card");
 					});
+
+					is_timer_running = true;
 				}
 
 				frm.trigger("make_dashboard");
 			}
 		}
 
+		if (!is_timer_running) {
+			frm.trigger("setup_stock_entry");
+		}
+
 		frm.trigger("setup_quality_inspection");
 
 		if (frm.doc.work_order) {