diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py
index fe0710730d4..762ed796056 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/depreciation.py
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ def get_depreciable_assets_data(date):
 		.where(a.status.isin(["Submitted", "Partially Depreciated"]))
 		.where(ds.journal_entry.isnull())
 		.where(ds.schedule_date <= date)
-		.groupby(ads.name)
+		# a.name/a.creation are constant per ads.name; include them so postgres accepts the
+		# SELECT and ORDER BY (one row per Asset Depreciation Schedule either way)
+		.groupby(ads.name, a.name, a.creation)
 		.orderby(a.creation, order=Order.desc)
 	)