diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
index f674a61..4d1b19a 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 		self.validate_expense_approver()
 		self.calculate_total_amount()
 		set_employee_name(self)
-		self.set_expense_account()
+		self.set_expense_account(validate=True)
 		self.set_payable_account()
 		self.set_cost_center()
 		self.set_status()
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@
 			if flt(d.sanctioned_amount) > flt(d.claim_amount):
 				frappe.throw(_("Sanctioned Amount cannot be greater than Claim Amount in Row {0}.").format(d.idx))
 
-	def set_expense_account(self):
+	def set_expense_account(self, validate=False):
 		for expense in self.expenses:
-			if not expense.default_account:
+			if not expense.default_account or not validate:
 				expense.default_account = get_expense_claim_account(expense.expense_type, self.company)["account"]
 
 def update_reimbursed_amount(doc):