diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
index dd4c77d1452..ffd786836a5 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ class SalarySlip(TransactionBase):
 				else:
 					component_row.additional_amount = amount
 
-				if not overwrite:
+				if not overwrite and component_row.default_amount:
 					amount += component_row.default_amount
 
 			component_row.amount = amount