diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index 6c7fb5f5744..1f7c725aad7 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 
 		if self.docstatus == 0:
 			self.apply_tax_withholding()
-
-		self.title = self.get_title()
+		if self.is_new() or not self.title:
+			self.title = self.get_title()
 
 	def validate_advance_accounts(self):
 		journal_accounts = set([x.account for x in self.accounts])
@@ -1045,6 +1045,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 	def set_print_format_fields(self):
 		bank_amount = party_amount = total_amount = 0.0
 		currency = bank_account_currency = party_account_currency = pay_to_recd_from = None
+		self.pay_to_recd_from = pay_to_recd_from
 		party_type = None
 		for d in self.get("accounts"):
 			if d.party_type in ["Customer", "Supplier"] and d.party: