diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
index 77cece3cfe8..2a5b467845d 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class PayrollEntry(Document):
 			journal_entry.user_remark = _('Accural Journal Entry for salaries from {0} to {1}')\
 				.format(self.start_date, self.end_date)
 			journal_entry.company = self.company
-			journal_entry.posting_date = nowdate()
+			journal_entry.posting_date = self.posting_date
 
 			accounts = []
 			payable_amount = 0