diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.js b/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.js
index cf15846f2f..1e6dc510b0 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.js
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.js
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ var in_progress = false;
 
 frappe.ui.form.on('Payroll Entry', {
 	onload: function (frm) {
-		frm.doc.posting_date = frappe.datetime.nowdate();
+		if (!frm.doc.posting_date) {
+			frm.doc.posting_date = frappe.datetime.nowdate();
+		}
 		frm.toggle_reqd(['payroll_frequency'], !frm.doc.salary_slip_based_on_timesheet);
 	},