diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.py
index 48d7361fe0..ac11868cab 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.py
@@ -93,4 +93,6 @@ def get_chart_data(filters, columns, income, expense, net_profit_loss):
 	else:
 		chart["type"] = "line"
 
+	chart["fieldtype"] = "Currency"
+
 	return chart
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