diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.json b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.json
index acc21bfadeb..fbaec37e757 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.json
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.json
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
   "auto_reconciliation_job_trigger",
   "reconciliation_queue_size",
   "column_break_resa",
+  "exchange_gain_loss_posting_date",
   "invoicing_settings_tab",
   "accounts_transactions_settings_section",
   "over_billing_allowance",
@@ -523,6 +524,14 @@
    "fieldname": "ignore_is_opening_check_for_reporting",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Ignore Is Opening check for reporting"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "Payment",
+   "description": "Only applies for Normal Payments",
+   "fieldname": "exchange_gain_loss_posting_date",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "label": "Posting Date Inheritance for Exchange Gain / Loss",
+   "options": "Invoice\nPayment"
   }
  ],
  "icon": "icon-cog",
@@ -530,7 +539,7 @@
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "issingle": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2025-01-18 21:24:19.840745",
+ "modified": "2025-01-22 17:53:47.968079",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Accounts",
  "name": "Accounts Settings",
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py
index 590422c6224..f3aca158486 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class AccountsSettings(Document):
 		enable_fuzzy_matching: DF.Check
 		enable_immutable_ledger: DF.Check
 		enable_party_matching: DF.Check
+		exchange_gain_loss_posting_date: DF.Literal["Invoice", "Payment"]
 		frozen_accounts_modifier: DF.Link | None
 		general_ledger_remarks_length: DF.Int
 		ignore_account_closing_balance: DF.Check
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_reconciliation/payment_reconciliation.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_reconciliation/payment_reconciliation.py
index db4a4b0f268..5577f4fffda 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_reconciliation/payment_reconciliation.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_reconciliation/payment_reconciliation.py
@@ -424,6 +424,9 @@ class PaymentReconciliation(Document):
 	def allocate_entries(self, args):
 		self.validate_entries()
 
+		exc_gain_loss_posting_date = frappe.db.get_single_value(
+			"Accounts Settings", "exchange_gain_loss_posting_date", cache=True
+		)
 		invoice_exchange_map = self.get_invoice_exchange_map(args.get("invoices"), args.get("payments"))
 		default_exchange_gain_loss_account = frappe.get_cached_value(
 			"Company", self.company, "exchange_gain_loss_account"
@@ -450,6 +453,8 @@ class PaymentReconciliation(Document):
 				res.difference_account = default_exchange_gain_loss_account
 				res.exchange_rate = inv.get("exchange_rate")
 				res.update({"gain_loss_posting_date": pay.get("posting_date")})
+				if exc_gain_loss_posting_date == "Invoice":
+					res.update({"gain_loss_posting_date": inv.get("invoice_date")})
 
 				if pay.get("amount") == 0:
 					entries.append(res)