diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
index e4930d46c10..bdd0e455011 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
@@ -445,15 +445,13 @@ def add_ac(args=None):
 	if not args:
 		args = frappe.local.form_dict
 
+	args.pop("ignore_permissions", None)
+	frappe.has_permission("Account", "create", throw=True)
+
 	args.doctype = "Account"
 	args = make_tree_args(**args)
 
 	ac = frappe.new_doc("Account")
-
-	if args.get("ignore_permissions"):
-		ac.flags.ignore_permissions = True
-		args.pop("ignore_permissions")
-
 	ac.update(args)
 
 	if not ac.parent_account: