diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.js b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.js
index 4880224c24..65f5230c58 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.js
@@ -125,7 +125,11 @@ erpnext.accounts.JournalEntry = frappe.ui.form.Controller.extend({
 
 				var party_account_field = jvd.reference_type==="Sales Invoice" ? "debit_to": "credit_to";
 				out.filters.push([jvd.reference_type, party_account_field, "=", jvd.account]);
-			} else {
+			}
+			else if(jvd.reference_type === 'Asset'){
+				frappe.model.validate_missing(jvd, "account");
+			}
+			else {
 				// party_type and party mandatory
 				frappe.model.validate_missing(jvd, "party_type");
 				frappe.model.validate_missing(jvd, "party");