diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index 4d19a7c4537..709dccd2230 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -207,11 +207,11 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 			if d.reference_type=="Journal Entry":
 				account_root_type = frappe.db.get_value("Account", d.account, "root_type")
 				if account_root_type == "Asset" and flt(d.debit) > 0:
-					frappe.throw(_("For {0}, only credit accounts can be linked against another debit entry")
-						.format(d.account))
+					frappe.throw(_("Row #{0}: For {1}, you can select reference document only if account gets credited")
+						.format(d.idx, d.account))
 				elif account_root_type == "Liability" and flt(d.credit) > 0:
-					frappe.throw(_("For {0}, only debit accounts can be linked against another credit entry")
-						.format(d.account))
+					frappe.throw(_("Row #{0}: For {1}, you can select reference document only if account gets debited")
+						.format(d.idx, d.account))
 
 				if d.reference_name == self.name:
 					frappe.throw(_("You can not enter current voucher in 'Against Journal Entry' column"))