diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
index 68e4afc37f..7ea6f2f039 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@ def get_diff(old, new, for_child=False, compare_cancelled=False):
 								field_meta.options,
 								{"name": ("in", (old_value, new_value))},
 								["name", title_field],
-								ignore_ifnull=True,
 							)
 							for r in result:
 								if r[0] == old_value: