diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py
index 7073e32f5366..f22669b25554 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_fiscal_year
 from erpnext.controllers.accounts_controller import AccountsController
 from erpnext.stock import get_warehouse_account_map
-from erpnext.stock.stock_ledger import get_items_to_be_repost, get_valuation_rate
+from erpnext.stock.stock_ledger import get_items_to_be_repost
 
 
 class QualityInspectionRequiredError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
@@ -111,17 +111,6 @@ def get_gl_entries(self, warehouse_account=None, default_expense_account=None,
 
 						self.check_expense_account(item_row)
 
-						# If the item does not have the allow zero valuation rate flag set
-						# and ( valuation rate not mentioned in an incoming entry
-						# or incoming entry not found while delivering the item),
-						# try to pick valuation rate from previous sle or Item master and update in SLE
-						# Otherwise, throw an exception
-
-						if not sle.stock_value_difference and self.doctype != "Stock Reconciliation" \
-							and not item_row.get("allow_zero_valuation_rate"):
-
-							sle = self.update_stock_ledger_entries(sle)
-
 						# expense account/ target_warehouse / source_warehouse
 						if item_row.get('target_warehouse'):
 							warehouse = item_row.get('target_warehouse')
@@ -164,26 +153,6 @@ def get_debit_field_precision(self):
 
 		return frappe.flags.debit_field_precision
 
-	def update_stock_ledger_entries(self, sle):
-		sle.valuation_rate = get_valuation_rate(sle.item_code, sle.warehouse,
-			self.doctype, self.name, currency=self.company_currency, company=self.company)
-
-		sle.stock_value = flt(sle.qty_after_transaction) * flt(sle.valuation_rate)
-		sle.stock_value_difference = flt(sle.actual_qty) * flt(sle.valuation_rate)
-
-		if sle.name:
-			frappe.db.sql("""
-				update
-					`tabStock Ledger Entry`
-				set
-					stock_value = %(stock_value)s,
-					valuation_rate = %(valuation_rate)s,
-					stock_value_difference = %(stock_value_difference)s
-				where
-					name = %(name)s""", (sle))
-
-		return sle
-
 	def get_voucher_details(self, default_expense_account, default_cost_center, sle_map):
 		if self.doctype == "Stock Reconciliation":
 			reconciliation_purpose = frappe.db.get_value(self.doctype, self.name, "purpose")
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py
index 8f5d442d19dc..306f2c3e69f4 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py
@@ -851,6 +851,34 @@ def test_customer_provided_parts_se(self):
 		self.assertEqual(se.get("items")[0].allow_zero_valuation_rate, 1)
 		self.assertEqual(se.get("items")[0].amount, 0)
 
+	def test_zero_incoming_rate(self):
+		""" Make sure incoming rate of 0 is allowed while consuming.
+
+			qty  | rate | valuation rate
+			 1   | 100  | 100
+			 1   | 0    | 50
+			-1   | 100  | 0
+			-1   | 0  <--- assert this
+		"""
+		item_code = "_TestZeroVal"
+		warehouse = "_Test Warehouse - _TC"
+		create_item('_TestZeroVal')
+		_receipt = make_stock_entry(item_code=item_code, qty=1, to_warehouse=warehouse, rate=100)
+		receipt2 = make_stock_entry(item_code=item_code, qty=1, to_warehouse=warehouse, rate=0, do_not_save=True)
+		receipt2.items[0].allow_zero_valuation_rate = 1
+		receipt2.save()
+		receipt2.submit()
+
+		issue = make_stock_entry(item_code=item_code, qty=1, from_warehouse=warehouse)
+
+		value_diff = frappe.db.get_value("Stock Ledger Entry", {"voucher_no": issue.name, "voucher_type": "Stock Entry"}, "stock_value_difference")
+		self.assertEqual(value_diff, -100)
+
+		issue2 = make_stock_entry(item_code=item_code, qty=1, from_warehouse=warehouse)
+		value_diff = frappe.db.get_value("Stock Ledger Entry", {"voucher_no": issue2.name, "voucher_type": "Stock Entry"}, "stock_value_difference")
+		self.assertEqual(value_diff, 0)
+
+
 	def test_gle_for_opening_stock_entry(self):
 		mr = make_stock_entry(item_code="_Test Item", target="Stores - TCP1",
 			company="_Test Company with perpetual inventory", qty=50, basic_rate=100,