diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.js b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.js
index c05adf6bb86..f8fafd133ba 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.js
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.js
@@ -775,11 +775,8 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Asset Finance Book", {
 
 	depreciation_start_date: function (frm, cdt, cdn) {
 		const book = locals[cdt][cdn];
-		if (
-			frm.doc.available_for_use_date &&
-			book.depreciation_start_date == frm.doc.available_for_use_date
-		) {
-			frappe.msgprint(__("Depreciation Posting Date should not be equal to Available for Use Date."));
+		if (frm.doc.available_for_use_date && book.depreciation_start_date < frm.doc.available_for_use_date) {
+			frappe.msgprint(__("Depreciation Posting Date cannot be before Available-for-use Date"));
 			book.depreciation_start_date = "";
 			frm.refresh_field("finance_books");
 		}
diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
index e69fb728520..bc10ca80e8b 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
@@ -267,10 +267,10 @@ class Asset(AccountsController):
 			frappe.throw(_("Available for use date is required"))
 
 		for d in self.finance_books:
-			if d.depreciation_start_date == self.available_for_use_date:
+			if getdate(d.depreciation_start_date) < getdate(self.available_for_use_date):
 				frappe.throw(
 					_(
-						"Row #{}: Depreciation Posting Date should not be equal to Available for Use Date."
+						"Depreciation Row {0}: Depreciation Posting Date cannot be before Available-for-use Date"
 					).format(d.idx),
 					title=_("Incorrect Date"),
 				)