diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
index 9749886289e9da00f3f380cad7cd71125db2dc5b..eef70834f1156e5c9c96e291f41d92720fa83c78 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
@@ -1595,10 +1595,6 @@ class StockEntry(StockController):
 			if pro_doc.status == "Stopped":
 				msg = f"Transaction not allowed against stopped Work Order {self.work_order}"
 
-			if self.is_return and pro_doc.status not in ["Completed", "Closed"]:
-				title = _("Stock Return")
-				msg = f"Work Order {self.work_order} must be completed or closed"
-
 			if msg:
 				frappe.throw(_(msg), title=title)