diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index 1c10208378a..ce435482ae5 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 			return self._submit()
 
 	def before_cancel(self):
-		pass
+		self.has_asset_adjustment_entry()
 
 	def cancel(self):
 		if len(self.accounts) > 100:
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 		)
 		self.make_gl_entries(1)
 		JournalTaxWithholding(self).on_cancel()
-		self.has_asset_adjustment_entry()
 		self.unlink_advance_entry_reference()
 		self.unlink_asset_reference()
 		self.unlink_inter_company_jv()