diff --git a/InvenTree/stock/models.py b/InvenTree/stock/models.py
index b5a88d4e66..5c90db78b5 100644
--- a/InvenTree/stock/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/stock/models.py
@@ -204,12 +204,15 @@ class StockItem(models.Model):
                         })
 
                     if self.quantity == 0:
+                        self.quantity = 1
+
+                    elif self.quantity > 1:
                         raise ValidationError({
                             'quantity': _('Quantity must be 1 for item with a serial number')
                         })
 
-                    if self.delete_on_deplete:
-                        raise ValidationError({'delete_on_deplete': _("Must be set to False for item with a serial number")})
+                    # Serial numbered items cannot be deleted on depletion
+                    self.delete_on_deplete = False
 
                 # A template part cannot be instantiated as a StockItem
                 if self.part.is_template:
diff --git a/InvenTree/stock/views.py b/InvenTree/stock/views.py
index 6bf98fd26d..4ad10d1ada 100644
--- a/InvenTree/stock/views.py
+++ b/InvenTree/stock/views.py
@@ -467,6 +467,9 @@ class StockItemCreate(AjaxCreateView):
     Parameters can be pre-filled by passing query items:
     - part: The part of which the new StockItem is an instance
     - location: The location of the new StockItem
+
+    If the parent part is a "tracked" part, provide an option to create uniquely serialized items
+    rather than a bulk quantity of stock items
     """
 
     model = StockItem