diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py
index 0a9adc0e05..754a7d8ad7 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/stock_controller.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class StockController(AccountsController):
 		else:
 			is_expense_account = frappe.db.get_value("Account",
 				item.get("expense_account"), "report_type")=="Profit and Loss"
-			if self.doctype not in ("Purchase Receipt", "Stock Reconciliation") and not is_expense_account:
+			if self.doctype not in ("Purchase Receipt", "Stock Reconciliation", "Stock Entry") and not is_expense_account:
 				frappe.throw(_("Expense / Difference account ({0}) must be a 'Profit or Loss' account")
 					.format(item.get("expense_account")))
 			if is_expense_account and not item.get("cost_center"):