diff --git a/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py b/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py
index bafe545d6f0..0e70338b214 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/get_item_details.py
@@ -370,16 +370,16 @@ def get_price_list_rate(args, item_doc, out):
 
 		price_list_rate = get_price_list_rate_for(args, item_doc.name) or 0
 
+		# variant
+		if not price_list_rate and item_doc.variant_of:
+			price_list_rate = get_price_list_rate_for(args, item_doc.variant_of)
+
 		# insert in database
 		if not price_list_rate:
 			if args.price_list and args.rate:
 				insert_item_price(args)
 			return {}
 
-		# variant
-		if not price_list_rate and item_doc.variant_of:
-			price_list_rate = get_price_list_rate_for(args, item_doc.variant_of)
-
 		out.price_list_rate = flt(price_list_rate) * flt(args.plc_conversion_rate) \
 			/ flt(args.conversion_rate)