diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
index a5f1467cced..54b3e17641e 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
@@ -721,6 +721,7 @@ def make_stock_entry(source_name, target_doc=None):
 					"uom": "stock_uom",
 					"job_card_item": "job_card_item",
 				},
+				"field_no_map": ["expense_account"],
 				"postprocess": update_item,
 				"condition": lambda doc: (
 					flt(doc.ordered_qty, doc.precision("ordered_qty"))