diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index 6977512075f..75f2f32320d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ def get_accountwise_gle(filters, gl_entries, gle_map):
 		if gle.posting_date < from_date or cstr(gle.is_opening) == "Yes":
 			update_value_in_dict(gle_map[gle.account].totals, 'opening', gle)
 			update_value_in_dict(totals, 'opening', gle)
-			
+
 			update_value_in_dict(gle_map[gle.account].totals, 'closing', gle)
 			update_value_in_dict(totals, 'closing', gle)
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ def get_columns(filters):
 			{
 				"label": _("Balance") + " (" + filters.account_currency + ")",
 				"fieldname": "balance_in_account_currency",
-				"fieldtype": "Data",
+				"fieldtype": "Float",
 				"width": 100
 			}
 		])