diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py
index bd013dc60e..9e29ce6748 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class Account(NestedSet):
 				throw(_("Root cannot be edited."), RootNotEditable)
 
 		if not self.parent_account and not self.is_group:
-			frappe.throw(_("Root Account must be a group for {0}".format(self.name)))
+			frappe.throw(_("Root Account must be a group for {0}".format(frappe.bold(self.name))))
 
 	def validate_root_company_and_sync_account_to_children(self):
 		# ignore validation while creating new compnay or while syncing to child companies