diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
index c0c437f8d2..7031ed15bd 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
@@ -185,11 +185,11 @@ class Asset(AccountsController):
 		if not self.available_for_use_date:
 			return
 
+		start = self.clear_depreciation_schedule()
+
 		for d in self.get('finance_books'):
 			self.validate_asset_finance_books(d)
 
-			start = self.clear_depreciation_schedule()
-
 			# value_after_depreciation - current Asset value
 			if self.docstatus == 1 and d.value_after_depreciation:
 				value_after_depreciation = (flt(d.value_after_depreciation) -