diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
index bfb0d4e1853..311b0ed8ce9 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
@@ -706,6 +706,7 @@ def raise_work_orders(material_request):
 				)
 
 				wo_order.set_work_order_operations()
+				wo_order.flags.ignore_mandatory = True
 				wo_order.save()
 
 				work_orders.append(wo_order.name)