diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_alternative/test_item_alternative.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_alternative/test_item_alternative.py
index d829b2cbf39..6688c4c0107 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_alternative/test_item_alternative.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_alternative/test_item_alternative.py
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ from erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.production_plan.test_production_plan import m
 from erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.work_order.test_work_order import make_wo_order_test_record
 from erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.work_order.work_order import make_stock_entry
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.item.test_item import create_item
+from erpnext.stock.doctype.stock_reconciliation.stock_reconciliation import (
+	EmptyStockReconciliationItemsError,
+)
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.stock_reconciliation.test_stock_reconciliation import (
 	create_stock_reconciliation,
 )
@@ -180,9 +183,12 @@ def make_items():
 		if not frappe.db.exists("Item", item_code):
 			create_item(item_code)
 
-	create_stock_reconciliation(
-		item_code="Test FG A RW 1", warehouse="_Test Warehouse - _TC", qty=10, rate=2000
-	)
+	try:
+		create_stock_reconciliation(
+			item_code="Test FG A RW 1", warehouse="_Test Warehouse - _TC", qty=10, rate=2000
+		)
+	except EmptyStockReconciliationItemsError:
+		pass
 
 	if frappe.db.exists("Item", "Test FG A RW 1"):
 		doc = frappe.get_doc("Item", "Test FG A RW 1")