diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.js b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.js
index aafe8a69a0..006a9b3ed1 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.js
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_category/asset_category.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Asset Category', {
 			var d  = locals[cdt][cdn];
 			return {
 				"filters": {
-					"root_type": "Asset",
+					"account_type": "Accumulated Depreciation",
 					"is_group": 0,
 					"company": d.company_name
 				}
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Asset Category', {
 		});
 
 	}
-});
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+});