diff --git a/templates/generic_show_form.html.twig b/templates/generic_show_form.html.twig
index fc0dbda913e..b9512384f74 100644
--- a/templates/generic_show_form.html.twig
+++ b/templates/generic_show_form.html.twig
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@
                           {% endif %}
                       {% endfor %}
 
-                     {% if item_type in config("asset_types") %}
+                     {% if not item.isNewItem() and item_type in config("asset_types") %}
                         {% set barcode %}
                            {{ call('BarcodeManager::renderQRCode', [
                               item