diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
index 659bc42f0a66..b84ccf770b21 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
@@ -123,7 +123,9 @@ def set_title(self):
 	def on_submit(self):
 		self.update_requested_qty_in_production_plan()
 		self.update_requested_qty()
-		if self.material_request_type == "Purchase":
+		if self.material_request_type == "Purchase" and frappe.db.exists(
+			"Budget", {"applicable_on_material_request": 1, "docstatus": 1}
+		):
 			self.validate_budget()
 
 	def before_save(self):