diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
index e6806784cda..b27c92d609e 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
@@ -227,7 +227,9 @@ class StockEntry(StockController):
 
 		for d in self.get("items"):
 			if not d.expense_account:
-				frappe.throw(_("Please enter Difference Account"))
+				frappe.throw(_("Please enter <b>Difference Account</b> or set default <b>Stock Adjustment Account</b> for company {0}")
+					.format(frappe.bold(self.company)))
+
 			elif self.is_opening == "Yes" and frappe.db.get_value("Account", d.expense_account, "report_type") == "Profit and Loss":
 				frappe.throw(_("Difference Account must be a Asset/Liability type account, since this Stock Entry is an Opening Entry"), OpeningEntryAccountError)