diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/importer.py b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/importer.py
index ac9665260e..2df0cf3df5 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/importer.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/importer.py
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ class ImportFile:
 			frappe.throw(_("Import template should contain a Header row."), title=_("Template Error"))
 
 		for field in mandatory_fields:
-			if field not in headers or _(field) not in headers:
+			if field not in headers and _(field) not in headers:
 				frappe.throw(
 					_(
 						"Mandatory field {0} is missing in the import template for {1}. Please correct the template and try again."