diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index 0ea35ddc1fb..e71c8eb6a00 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -724,7 +724,10 @@ class Item(Document):
 
 		item_defaults = frappe.db.get_values(
 			"Item Default",
-			{"parent": self.item_group},
+			{
+				"parent": self.item_group,
+				"parenttype": "Item Group",
+			},
 			[
 				"company",
 				"default_warehouse",