diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
index d741a6008a..042af0bcd3 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class PurchaseInvoice(BuyingController):
 			frappe.throw(_("Cash or Bank Account is mandatory for making payment entry"))
 
 		if flt(self.paid_amount) + flt(self.write_off_amount) \
-				- flt(self.base_grand_total) > 1/(10**(self.precision("base_grand_total") + 1)):
+				- flt(self.grand_total) > 1/(10**(self.precision("base_grand_total") + 1)):
 			frappe.throw(_("""Paid amount + Write Off Amount can not be greater than Grand Total"""))
 
 	def create_remarks(self):