diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json
index 54491bbee362..d0b90c4565e5 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@
    "fieldtype": "Table",
    "hidden": 1,
    "label": "Variant Attributes",
-   "mandatory_depends_on": "has_variants",
+   "mandatory_depends_on": "eval:(doc.has_variants || doc.variant_of) && doc.variant_based_on==='Item Attribute'",
    "options": "Item Variant Attribute"
   },
   {
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "links": [],
  "make_attachments_public": 1,
- "modified": "2023-09-11 13:46:32.688051",
+ "modified": "2023-09-18 15:41:32.688051",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Stock",
  "name": "Item",