diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/general_ledger.py
index 6488288..5907ba0 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/general_ledger.py
@@ -117,7 +117,13 @@
 		debit_credit_diff += entry.debit - entry.credit
 
 	debit_credit_diff = flt(debit_credit_diff, precision)
-	if abs(debit_credit_diff) >= (5.0 / (10**precision)):
+	
+	if gl_map[0]["voucher_type"] == "Journal Entry":
+		allowance = 5.0 / (10**precision)
+	else:
+		allowance = 1
+	
+	if abs(debit_credit_diff) >= allowance:
 		frappe.throw(_("Debit and Credit not equal for {0} #{1}. Difference is {2}.")
 			.format(gl_map[0].voucher_type, gl_map[0].voucher_no, debit_credit_diff))