diff --git a/addons/stock_dropshipping/models/purchase.py b/addons/stock_dropshipping/models/purchase.py
index 2a3e32d1269..cefc96ee830 100644
--- a/addons/stock_dropshipping/models/purchase.py
+++ b/addons/stock_dropshipping/models/purchase.py
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ class PurchaseOrderLine(models.Model):
             re['sale_line_id'] = self.sale_line_id.id
         return res
 
+    def _merge_in_existing_line(self, product_id, product_qty, product_uom, location_id, name, origin, values):
+        if values.get('route_ids') and values['route_ids'] == self.env.ref('stock_dropshipping.route_drop_shipping'):
+            return False
+        return super(PurchaseOrderLine, self)._merge_in_existing_line(
+            product_id=product_id, product_qty=product_qty, product_uom=product_uom,
+            location_id=location_id, name=name, origin=origin, values=values)
 
 class ProcurementRule(models.Model):
     _inherit = 'procurement.rule'