diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
index d68cda25b5..75dfb1a11d 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Version(Document):
 		return json.loads(self.data)
 
 
-def get_diff(old, new, for_child=False):
+def get_diff(old, new, for_child=False, compare_cancelled=False):
 	"""Get diff between 2 document objects
 
 	If there is a change, then returns a dict like:
@@ -111,7 +111,19 @@ def get_diff(old, new, for_child=False):
 
 			# check rows for additions, changes
 			for i, d in enumerate(new_value):
-				old_row_name = getattr(d, old_row_name_field, None)
+				old_row_name = None
+
+				if compare_cancelled:
+					amended_from = frappe.db.get_value(d.parenttype, d.parent, "amended_from")
+					if amended_from:
+						parent_doc = frappe.get_doc(d.parenttype, amended_from)
+						old_table = parent_doc.get(d.parentfield)
+						if old_table and len(old_table) > i:
+							old_row_name = old_table[i].name
+
+				if not old_row_name:
+					old_row_name = getattr(d, old_row_name_field, None)
+
 				if old_row_name and old_row_name in old_rows_by_name:
 					found_rows.add(old_row_name)