diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
index f62d076..28b090b 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 			on_change: function() {
 				var me = frappe.treeview_settings['Account'].treeview;
 				var company = me.page.fields_dict.company.get_value();
+				if (!company) {
+					frappe.throw(__("Please set a Company"));
+				}
 				frappe.call({
 					method: "erpnext.accounts.doctype.account.account.get_root_company",
 					args: {