diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index e949aafb888..502a4f9e015 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -269,6 +269,9 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 			frappe.throw(_("Journal Entry type should be set as Depreciation Entry for asset depreciation"))
 
 	def validate_stock_accounts(self):
+		if not erpnext.is_perpetual_inventory_enabled(self.company):
+			return
+
 		stock_accounts = get_stock_accounts(self.company, accounts=self.accounts)
 		for account in stock_accounts:
 			account_bal, stock_bal, warehouse_list = get_stock_and_account_balance(