diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
index cb14484916..baffdd757d 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
@@ -52,15 +52,15 @@ class Asset(Document):
 					self.set(field, value)
 
 	def validate_asset_values(self):
-		if flt(self.expected_value_after_useful_life) >= flt(self.gross_purchase_amount):
-			frappe.throw(_("Expected Value After Useful Life must be less than Gross Purchase Amount"))
-
 		if not flt(self.gross_purchase_amount):
 			frappe.throw(_("Gross Purchase Amount is mandatory"), frappe.MandatoryError)
 
 		if not self.calculate_depreciation:
 			return
 
+		if flt(self.expected_value_after_useful_life) >= flt(self.gross_purchase_amount):
+			frappe.throw(_("Expected Value After Useful Life must be less than Gross Purchase Amount"))
+
 		if not self.is_existing_asset:
 			self.opening_accumulated_depreciation = 0
 			self.number_of_depreciations_booked = 0