diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
index b804fbd..4cf9a67 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 			description: __('Further accounts can be made under Groups, but entries can be made against non-Groups')},
 		{fieldtype:'Select', fieldname:'root_type', label:__('Root Type'),
 			options: ['Asset', 'Liability', 'Equity', 'Income', 'Expense'].join('\n'),
-			depends_on: 'eval:doc.is_group'},
+			depends_on: 'eval:doc.is_group && !doc.parent_account'},
 		{fieldtype:'Select', fieldname:'account_type', label:__('Account Type'),
 			options: ['', 'Bank', 'Cash', 'Stock', 'Tax', 'Chargeable', 'Fixed Asset'].join('\n'),
 			description: __("Optional. This setting will be used to filter in various transactions.")
@@ -80,4 +80,4 @@
 		}
 	],
 	extend_toolbar: true
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}