diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
index 6fdd7974376..efac1af551e 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account_tree.js
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ frappe.treeview_settings["Account"] = {
 		if(frappe.boot.user.can_read.indexOf("GL Entry") !== -1){
 
 			// show Dr if positive since balance is calculated as debit - credit else show Cr
-			let dr_or_cr = node.data.balance_in_account_currency > 0 ? "Dr": "Cr";
+			let balance = node.data.balance_in_account_currency || node.data.balance;
+			let dr_or_cr = balance > 0 ? "Dr": "Cr";
 
 			if (node.data && node.data.balance!==undefined) {
 				$('<span class="balance-area pull-right text-muted small">'