diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
index 0740ccd..9b4a91d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
@@ -505,12 +505,13 @@
 
 	def validate_received_amount(self):
 		if self.paid_from_account_currency == self.paid_to_account_currency:
-			if self.paid_amount != self.received_amount:
+			if self.paid_amount < self.received_amount:
 				frappe.throw(_("Received Amount cannot be greater than Paid Amount"))
 
 	def set_received_amount(self):
 		self.base_received_amount = self.base_paid_amount
-		if self.paid_from_account_currency == self.paid_to_account_currency:
+		if self.paid_from_account_currency == self.paid_to_account_currency \
+			and not self.payment_type == 'Internal Transfer':
 			self.received_amount = self.paid_amount
 
 	def set_amounts_after_tax(self):