diff --git a/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py b/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
index 9049894fa71..8a2541a8587 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
@@ -912,8 +912,11 @@ class update_entries_after:
 		if not sle.is_adjustment_entry:
 			sle.stock_value_difference = stock_value_difference
 		elif sle.is_adjustment_entry and not self.args.get("sle_id"):
-			sle.stock_value_difference = get_stock_value_difference(
-				sle.item_code, sle.warehouse, sle.posting_date, sle.posting_time, sle.voucher_no
+			sle.stock_value_difference = (
+				get_stock_value_difference(
+					sle.item_code, sle.warehouse, sle.posting_date, sle.posting_time, sle.voucher_no
+				)
+				* -1
 			)
 
 		sle.doctype = "Stock Ledger Entry"