diff --git a/InvenTree/stock/api.py b/InvenTree/stock/api.py
index 21cb0989d5..c7d92e0a7b 100644
--- a/InvenTree/stock/api.py
+++ b/InvenTree/stock/api.py
@@ -248,6 +248,11 @@ class StockRemove(StockAdjust):
 
         for item in self.items:
 
+            if item['quantity'] > item['item'].quantity:
+                raise ValidationError({
+                    item['item'].pk: [_('Specified quantity exceeds stock quantity')]
+                })
+
             if item['item'].take_stock(item['quantity'], request.user, notes=self.notes):
                 n += 1
 
@@ -276,6 +281,11 @@ class StockTransfer(StockAdjust):
 
         for item in self.items:
 
+            if item['quantity'] > item['item'].quantity:
+                raise ValidationError({
+                    item['item'].pk: [_('Specified quantity exceeds stock quantity')]
+                })
+
             # If quantity is not specified, move the entire stock
             if item['quantity'] in [0, None]:
                 item['quantity'] = item['item'].quantity