diff --git a/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py b/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py
index 955d76eff..296b55a3b 100644
--- a/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py
+++ b/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py
@@ -256,10 +256,10 @@ class HrEmployee(models.Model):
         emp_seq = self.env['hr.employee'].search([('active', 'in', [False, True])])
 
         numbers = [int(emp.emp_no) for emp in emp_seq if emp.emp_no and emp.emp_no.isdigit()]
-        max_number = max(numbers) if numbers else 0
+        max_number = max(numbers) if numbers else 0 
 
         # Ensure the sequence matches the max number + 1
-        if int(seq) != (max_number + 1):
+        if seq.isdigit() and int(seq) != (max_number + 1):
             currnt_sequence = self.env['ir.sequence'].search([('code', '=', 'hr.employee')], limit=1)
             currnt_sequence.write({'number_next_actual': max_number + 1})
             seq = self.env['ir.sequence'].next_by_code('hr.employee') or '/'