diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
index 167f6c276ed..3af82903a67 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import json
 
 class AccountsController(TransactionBase):
 	def validate(self):
-		if self._actions != "update_after_submit":
+		if self._action != "update_after_submit":
 			self.set_missing_values(for_validate=True)
 		self.validate_date_with_fiscal_year()
 		if self.meta.get_field("currency"):