diff --git a/frappe/model/naming.js b/frappe/model/naming.js
index 86fd62d0..09b0c9d2 100644
--- a/frappe/model/naming.js
+++ b/frappe/model/naming.js
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ module.exports = {
         return;
       }
 
-      // if(doc.meta)
-
       // Legacy, using doc settings for number series
       if (doc.meta.settings) {
         const numberSeries = (await doc.getSettings()).numberSeries;
diff --git a/frappe/models/doctype/NumberSeries/NumberSeriesDocument.js b/frappe/models/doctype/NumberSeries/NumberSeriesDocument.js
index 4effd328..34118845 100644
--- a/frappe/models/doctype/NumberSeries/NumberSeriesDocument.js
+++ b/frappe/models/doctype/NumberSeries/NumberSeriesDocument.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ module.exports = class NumberSeries extends BaseDocument {
 
     const exists = await this.checkIfCurrentExists(doctype);
     if (!exists) {
-      return this.current;
+      return this.getPaddedName(this.current);
     }
 
     this.current++;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8984c19d..1e60c0be 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "frappe-books",
-  "version": "0.3.2-beta.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0-beta.0",
   "description": "Simple book-keeping app for everyone",
   "author": {
     "name": "Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd.",
diff --git a/src/utils.js b/src/utils.js
index dd88f129..638fec3c 100644
--- a/src/utils.js
+++ b/src/utils.js
@@ -549,10 +549,5 @@ export function invertMap(map) {
 }
 
 export function getPaddedName(prefix, next, padZeros) {
-  const padding = padZeros ?? 4;
-
-  const l = next.toString().length;
-  const z = '0'.repeat(Math.max(0, padding - l));
-
-  return prefix + z + next;
+  return prefix + next.toString().padStart(padZeros ?? 4, '0');
 }