diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py
index 80939f7..e1e4878 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 
 		if not self.expense_account:
 			frappe.throw(_("Please enter Expense Account"))
-		elif self.reconciliation_purpose == "Opening Stock" or not frappe.db.sql("""select name from `tabStock Ledger Entry` limit 1"""):
+		elif self.purpose == "Opening Stock" or not frappe.db.sql("""select name from `tabStock Ledger Entry` limit 1"""):
 			if frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.expense_account, "report_type") == "Profit and Loss":
 				frappe.throw(_("Difference Account must be a Asset/Liability type account, since this Stock Reconciliation is an Opening Entry"), OpeningEntryAccountError)