diff --git a/erpnext/regional/germany/setup.py b/erpnext/regional/germany/setup.py
index 6258c05459f..83e4f975196 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/germany/setup.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/germany/setup.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def make_custom_fields():
 	custom_fields = {
 		'Party Account': [
 			dict(fieldname='debtor_creditor_number', label='Debtor/Creditor Number',
-			fieldtype='Data', insert_after='account')
+			fieldtype='Data', insert_after='account', translatable=0)
 		]
 	}