diff --git a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/accounting/journalentry/command/JournalEntryCommand.java b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/accounting/journalentry/command/JournalEntryCommand.java
index c35b4aaff..df1589840 100755
--- a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/accounting/journalentry/command/JournalEntryCommand.java
+++ b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/accounting/journalentry/command/JournalEntryCommand.java
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class JournalEntryCommand {
         // validation for debit array elements
         if (this.debits != null) {
             if (this.debits.length == 0) {
-                validateSingleDebitOrCredit(baseDataValidator, "credits", 0, new SingleDebitOrCreditEntryCommand(null, null, null, null));
+                validateSingleDebitOrCredit(baseDataValidator, "debits", 0, new SingleDebitOrCreditEntryCommand(null, null, null, null));
             } else {
                 int i = 0;
                 for (final SingleDebitOrCreditEntryCommand debit : this.debits) {