diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.py
index a4d2c82845..2e1def98fc 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.py
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ class AssetCategory(Document):
 				frappe.throw(msg, title=_("Missing Account"))
 
 
-@frappe.whitelist()
 def get_asset_category_account(
 	fieldname, item=None, asset=None, account=None, asset_category=None, company=None
 ):