diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index d6ffdb69ed..41922a2a69 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -560,20 +560,20 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 
 			if self.write_off_based_on == 'Accounts Receivable':
 				jd1.party_type = "Customer"
-				jd1.credit = flt(d.outstanding_amount, self.precision("credit", "accounts"))
+				jd1.credit_in_account_currency = flt(d.outstanding_amount, self.precision("credit", "accounts"))
 				jd1.reference_type = "Sales Invoice"
 				jd1.reference_name = cstr(d.name)
 			elif self.write_off_based_on == 'Accounts Payable':
 				jd1.party_type = "Supplier"
-				jd1.debit = flt(d.outstanding_amount, self.precision("debit", "accounts"))
+				jd1.debit_in_account_currency = flt(d.outstanding_amount, self.precision("debit", "accounts"))
 				jd1.reference_type = "Purchase Invoice"
 				jd1.reference_name = cstr(d.name)
 
 		jd2 = self.append('accounts', {})
 		if self.write_off_based_on == 'Accounts Receivable':
-			jd2.debit = total
+			jd2.debit_in_account_currency = total
 		elif self.write_off_based_on == 'Accounts Payable':
-			jd2.credit = total
+			jd2.credit_in_account_currency = total
 
 		self.validate_total_debit_and_credit()