diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 8aa75f1e24..e7507f0d02 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument, DocRef):
 		self.flags.in_insert = True
 
 		if self.get("amended_from"):
+			self.validate_amended_from()
 			self.copy_attachments_from_amended_from()
 
 		relink_mismatched_files(self)
@@ -480,6 +481,13 @@ class Document(BaseDocument, DocRef):
 
 		return self
 
+	def validate_amended_from(self):
+		if frappe.db.get_value(self.doctype, self.get("amended_from"), "docstatus") != 2:
+			message = _(
+				"{0} cannot be amended because it is not cancelled. Please cancel the document before creating an amendment."
+			).format(frappe.utils.get_link_to_form(self.doctype, self.get("amended_from")))
+			frappe.throw(message, title=_("Amendment Not Allowed"))
+
 	def copy_attachments_from_amended_from(self):
 		"""Copy attachments from `amended_from`"""
 		from frappe.desk.form.load import get_attachments