diff --git a/erpnext/loan_management/doctype/loan_repayment/loan_repayment.py b/erpnext/loan_management/doctype/loan_repayment/loan_repayment.py
index 9991c8b0350..f2c5467cc22 100644
--- a/erpnext/loan_management/doctype/loan_repayment/loan_repayment.py
+++ b/erpnext/loan_management/doctype/loan_repayment/loan_repayment.py
@@ -387,15 +387,27 @@ class LoanRepayment(AccountsController):
 
 	def make_gl_entries(self, cancel=0, adv_adj=0):
 		gle_map = []
-
 		if self.shortfall_amount and self.amount_paid > self.shortfall_amount:
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 			remarks = _("Shortfall Repayment of {0}.\nRepayment against Loan: {1}").format(
+=======
+			remarks = "Shortfall repayment of {0}.<br>Repayment against loan {1}".format(
+>>>>>>> 74dbf8c5d9 (Add reference number to repayment remarks)
 				self.shortfall_amount, self.against_loan
 			)
 		elif self.shortfall_amount:
-			remarks = _("Shortfall Repayment of {0}").format(self.shortfall_amount)
+			remarks = "Shortfall repayment of {0} against loan {1}".format(
+				self.shortfall_amount, self.against_loan
+			)
 		else:
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 			remarks = _("Repayment against Loan: ") + self.against_loan
+=======
+			remarks = "Repayment against loan " + self.against_loan
+		
+		if self.reference_number:
+			remarks += "with reference no. {}".format(self.reference_number)
+>>>>>>> 74dbf8c5d9 (Add reference number to repayment remarks)
 
 		if self.repay_from_salary:
 			payment_account = self.payroll_payable_account
@@ -446,7 +458,7 @@ class LoanRepayment(AccountsController):
 					"debit_in_account_currency": self.amount_paid,
 					"against_voucher_type": "Loan",
 					"against_voucher": self.against_loan,
-					"remarks": remarks,
+					"remarks": _(remarks),
 					"cost_center": self.cost_center,
 					"posting_date": getdate(self.posting_date),
 				}
@@ -464,7 +476,7 @@ class LoanRepayment(AccountsController):
 					"credit_in_account_currency": self.amount_paid,
 					"against_voucher_type": "Loan",
 					"against_voucher": self.against_loan,
-					"remarks": remarks,
+					"remarks": _(remarks),
 					"cost_center": self.cost_center,
 					"posting_date": getdate(self.posting_date),
 				}