diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/chart_of_accounts/verified/standard_chart_of_accounts.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/chart_of_accounts/verified/standard_chart_of_accounts.py
index 68aa31009ae..386b229e69c 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/chart_of_accounts/verified/standard_chart_of_accounts.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/chart_of_accounts/verified/standard_chart_of_accounts.py
@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ def get():
 	        },
 	        _("Indirect Income"): {
 				"is_group": 1
-	        }
+	        },
+	        "root_type": "Income"
 	    },
 	    _("Source of Funds (Liabilities)"): {
 	        _("Current Liabilities"): {