diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
index 4da1934c10e..6c92386db39 100755
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
@@ -872,7 +872,11 @@ def make_material_request(source_name, target_doc=None):
 			},
 			"Sales Order Item": {
 				"doctype": "Material Request Item",
-				"field_map": {"name": "sales_order_item", "parent": "sales_order"},
+				"field_map": {
+					"name": "sales_order_item",
+					"parent": "sales_order",
+					"delivery_date": "required_by",
+				},
 				"condition": lambda item: not frappe.db.exists(
 					"Product Bundle", {"name": item.item_code, "disabled": 0}
 				)