diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/test_asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/test_asset.py
index f681b3480c..e759ad0719 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/test_asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/test_asset.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class TestAsset(AssetSetup):
 	def test_item_exists(self):
 		asset = create_asset(item_code="MacBook", do_not_save=1)
 
-		self.assertRaises(frappe.DoesNotExistError, asset.save)
+		self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError, asset.save)
 
 	def test_validate_item(self):
 		asset = create_asset(item_code="MacBook Pro", do_not_save=1)