diff --git a/erpnext/__init__.py b/erpnext/__init__.py
index f9df4accf99..a482dac2dfe 100644
--- a/erpnext/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/__init__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import frappe
 from erpnext.hooks import regional_overrides
 from frappe.utils import getdate
 
-__version__ = '10.1.79'
+__version__ = '10.1.80'
 
 def get_default_company(user=None):
 	'''Get default company for user'''
diff --git a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
index a1fba072b2e..43ed8688647 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from erpnext.hr.utils import get_salary_assignment
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.salary_structure.salary_structure import make_salary_slip
 
 def validate_gstin_for_india(doc, method):
-	if not hasattr(doc, 'gstin'):
+	if not hasattr(doc, 'gstin') or not doc.gstin:
 		return
 
 	doc.gstin = doc.gstin.upper().strip() if doc.gstin else ""