diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
index 6b5982769a..0f21c864b0 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
@@ -662,8 +662,10 @@ def update_reference_in_payment_entry(
 		"total_amount": d.grand_total,
 		"outstanding_amount": d.outstanding_amount,
 		"allocated_amount": d.allocated_amount,
-		"exchange_rate": d.exchange_rate if d.exchange_gain_loss else payment_entry.get_exchange_rate(),
-		"exchange_gain_loss": d.exchange_gain_loss,
+		"exchange_rate": d.exchange_rate
+		if d.difference_amount is not None
+		else payment_entry.get_exchange_rate(),
+		"exchange_gain_loss": d.difference_amount,
 		"account": d.account,
 	}