diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
index f93c41bacc5..c50671d9d3f 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
@@ -1222,9 +1222,11 @@ class StockEntry(StockController):
 			first_row_by_item.setdefault(key, item)
 
 		for key, transfer_qty in transfer_by_item.items():
-			pending_qty = max(0.0, pending_by_item[key])
+			item = first_row_by_item[key]
+			precision = item.precision("qty")
+			transfer_qty = flt(transfer_qty, precision)
+			pending_qty = max(0.0, flt(pending_by_item[key], precision))
 			if transfer_qty > pending_qty:
-				item = first_row_by_item[key]
 				frappe.throw(
 					_(
 						"Row #{0}: Cannot transfer {1} {2} of Item {3}. "