diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
index beb46f37ab1..f30b93fa27a 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ def create_asset_repair(asset, asset_name):
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def create_asset_adjustment(asset, asset_category, company):
-	asset_maintenance = frappe.get_doc("Asset Value Adjustment")
+	asset_maintenance = frappe.new_doc("Asset Value Adjustment")
 	asset_maintenance.update({
 		"asset": asset,
 		"company": company,