diff --git a/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.js b/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.js
index ecb3e3061f..68302f6ee4 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.js
+++ b/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.js
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ frappe.query_reports["Employee Leave Balance"] = {
 			"label": __("Department"),
 			"fieldtype": "Link",
 			"options": "Department",
-			"reqd": 1,
 		}
 	]
 }
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.py b/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.py
index 02be799501..e65220ae25 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/report/employee_leave_balance/employee_leave_balance.py
@@ -32,14 +32,15 @@ def get_columns(leave_types):
 	return columns
 
 def get_conditions(filters):
-	filters = {
+	conditions = {
 		"status": "Active",
 		"company": filters.company,
 	}
-	if filters.get("Department"):
-		filters.update(filters.get("Department"))
-
-	return filters
+	if filters.get("department"):
+		conditions.update({
+			"department": filters.get("department")
+		})
+	return conditions
 
 def get_data(filters, leave_types):
 	user = frappe.session.user