diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index 5337baed358..8acd5cf8587 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 
 		if self.docstatus == 0:
 			self.apply_tax_withholding()
-		if self.is_new() or not self.title:
+
+		if not self.title or (self.is_new() and self.amended_from):
 			self.title = self.get_title()
 
 	def validate_advance_accounts(self):