diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py
index 52854a0f013d..f14288beb20f 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def get_batch_no(item_code, warehouse, qty=1, throw=False, serial_no=None):
 	batches = get_batches(item_code, warehouse, qty, throw, serial_no)
 
 	for batch in batches:
-		if cint(qty) <= cint(batch.qty):
+		if flt(qty) <= flt(batch.qty):
 			batch_no = batch.batch_id
 			break