diff --git a/addons/stock/models/stock_move_line.py b/addons/stock/models/stock_move_line.py
index 9420eb3ae08..7ce871dbd10 100644
--- a/addons/stock/models/stock_move_line.py
+++ b/addons/stock/models/stock_move_line.py
@@ -251,9 +251,11 @@ class StockMoveLine(models.Model):
             else:
                 for sml in smls:
                     qty = max(sml.reserved_uom_qty, sml.qty_done)
-                    sml.location_dest_id = sml.move_id.location_dest_id.with_context(exclude_sml_ids=excluded_smls.ids)._get_putaway_strategy(
+                    putaway_loc_id = sml.move_id.location_dest_id.with_context(exclude_sml_ids=excluded_smls.ids)._get_putaway_strategy(
                         sml.product_id, quantity=qty, packaging=sml.move_id.product_packaging_id,
                     )
+                    if putaway_loc_id != sml.location_dest_id:
+                        sml.location_dest_id = putaway_loc_id
                     excluded_smls -= sml
 
     def _get_default_dest_location(self):