diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py
index c9d23c6..58ad4c2 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py
@@ -35,11 +35,12 @@
 	def actual_amt_check(self):
 		if self.doc.batch_no:
 			batch_bal = flt(sql("select sum(actual_qty) from `tabStock Ledger Entry` where warehouse = '%s' and item_code = '%s' and batch_no = '%s'"%(self.doc.warehouse,self.doc.item_code,self.doc.batch_no))[0][0])
-	
+			self.doc.fields.update({'batch_bal': batch_bal})
+
 			if (batch_bal + self.doc.actual_qty) < 0:
 				msgprint("""Not enough quantity (requested: %(actual_qty)s, current: %(batch_bal)s in Batch 
 		<b>%(batch_no)s</b> for Item <b>%(item_code)s</b> at Warehouse<b>%(warehouse)s</b> 
-		as on %(posting_date)s %(posting_time)s""" % self.doc.fields.update({'batch_bal': batch_bal}), raise_exception = 1)
+		as on %(posting_date)s %(posting_time)s""" % self.doc.fields, raise_exception = 1)
 			 
 
 	# mandatory