diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
index 263f44fcead..11aa1d24ef1 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
@@ -311,8 +311,11 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 
 		self.validate_delivery_note()
 
+		is_deferred_invoice = any(d.get("enable_deferred_revenue") for d in self.get("items"))
+
 		# validate service stop date to lie in between start and end date
-		validate_service_stop_date(self)
+		if is_deferred_invoice:
+			validate_service_stop_date(self)
 
 		if not self.is_opening:
 			self.is_opening = "No"