diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.js b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.js
index 63832fa2c9..eb0f474e08 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.js
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Payment Entry', {
 
 	set_account_currency_and_balance: function(frm, account, currency_field,
 			balance_field, callback_function) {
-		if (frm.doc.posting_date) {
+		if (frm.doc.posting_date && account) {
 			frappe.call({
 				method: "erpnext.accounts.doctype.payment_entry.payment_entry.get_account_details",
 				args: {