diff --git a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/savings/domain/SavingsAccountTransaction.java b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/savings/domain/SavingsAccountTransaction.java
index 26c137dd8..2cad2e18e 100644
--- a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/savings/domain/SavingsAccountTransaction.java
+++ b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/portfolio/savings/domain/SavingsAccountTransaction.java
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public final class SavingsAccountTransaction extends AbstractPersistable<Long> {
     private final Date createdDate;
     
     @ManyToOne
-    @JoinColumn(name = "appuser_id", nullable = false)
+    @JoinColumn(name = "appuser_id", nullable = true)
     private AppUser appUser;
 
     protected SavingsAccountTransaction() {