diff --git a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java
index 6ac559cab1..10f8dad895 100644
--- a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java
+++ b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java
@@ -588,14 +588,14 @@ public abstract class PO
 			log.log(Level.WARNING, "Index invalid - " + index);
 			return false;
 		}
-		Object newval = m_newValues[index];
-		if (newval == null)
-			return false;
+		Object newval = m_newValues[index];		
 		if (newval == Null.NULL)
 			newval = null;
 		Object oldval = m_oldValues[index];
 		if (newval == null && oldval == null)
 			return false;
+		if (newval == null)
+			return false;
 		return !newval.equals(oldval);
 	}   //  is_ValueChanged