diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py
index 1d58ebb5bce..c12710318bd 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py
@@ -361,6 +361,31 @@ class TestJobCard(ERPNextTestSuite):
 		# JC is Completed with excess transfer
 		self.assertEqual(job_card.status, "Completed")
 
+	def test_job_card_actions_blocked_until_material_transfer(self):
+		"Start and Complete must wait for the transfer when RMs move against Job Card."
+		self.transfer_material_against = "Job Card"
+		self.source_warehouse = "Stores - _TC"
+
+		self.generate_required_stock(self.work_order)
+		job_card = frappe.get_last_doc("Job Card", {"work_order": self.work_order.name})
+
+		self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError, job_card.start_timer, start_time=now())
+		self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError, job_card.complete_job_card, qty=2, for_quantity=2)
+
+		transfer_entry = make_stock_entry_from_jc(job_card.name)
+		transfer_entry.insert()
+		transfer_entry.submit()
+
+		job_card.reload()
+		job_card.append("time_logs", {"from_time": "2024-03-01 08:00:00"})
+		job_card.save()
+		job_card.complete_job_card(
+			qty=2, for_quantity=2, pending_qty=0, process_loss_qty=0, end_time="2024-03-01 09:00:00"
+		)
+
+		job_card.reload()
+		self.assertEqual(flt(job_card.total_completed_qty), 2)
+
 	@ERPNextTestSuite.change_settings("Manufacturing Settings", {"job_card_excess_transfer": 0})
 	def test_job_card_excess_material_transfer_block(self):
 		self.transfer_material_against = "Job Card"