diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index 0094bc2eebe..31416da4ac4 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ def get_gl_entries(filters, accounting_dimensions):
 
 	if filters.get("group_by") == "Group by Voucher":
 		order_by_statement = "order by posting_date, voucher_type, voucher_no"
+	if filters.get("group_by") == "Group by Account":
+		order_by_statement = "order by account, posting_date, creation"
 
 	if filters.get("include_default_book_entries"):
 		filters['company_fb'] = frappe.db.get_value("Company",