diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_price/item_price.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_price/item_price.py
index 3f0fc4136b..197b147e7e 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_price/item_price.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item_price/item_price.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
+from frappe.utils import getdate
 
 
 class ItemPriceDuplicateItem(frappe.ValidationError):
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ class ItemPrice(Document):
 
 	def validate_dates(self):
 		if self.valid_from and self.valid_upto:
-			if self.valid_from > self.valid_upto:
+			if getdate(self.valid_from) > getdate(self.valid_upto):
 				frappe.throw(_("Valid From Date must be lesser than Valid Upto Date."))
 
 	def update_price_list_details(self):