diff --git a/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py b/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
index 93b495e5e89..9710c05e5de 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
@@ -1798,7 +1798,7 @@ class update_entries_after:
 		if not item_code or not warehouse or (item_code, warehouse) in self.prev_sle_dict:
 			return
 
-		if frappe.db.count(
+		if frappe.db.exists(
 			"Stock Ledger Entry", {"item_code": item_code, "warehouse": warehouse, "is_cancelled": 0}
 		):
 			return