diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index 524f5f70d7a..7e50d9be61d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ def execute(filters=None):
 		return [], []
 
 	account_details = {}
-	if not filters.get("group_by"):
-		filters['group_by'] = _('Group by Voucher (Consolidated)')
 
 	if filters and filters.get('print_in_account_currency') and \
 		not filters.get('account'):