diff --git a/InvenTree/InvenTree/helpers.py b/InvenTree/InvenTree/helpers.py
index 42dae832c8..e030d51abf 100644
--- a/InvenTree/InvenTree/helpers.py
+++ b/InvenTree/InvenTree/helpers.py
@@ -422,6 +422,10 @@ def extract_serial_numbers(serials, expected_quantity, next_number: int):
 
     serials = serials.strip()
 
+    # fill in the next serial number into the serial
+    if '~' in serials:
+        serials = serials.replace('~', next_number)
+
     groups = re.split("[\s,]+", serials)
 
     numbers = []