diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
index 580608d5a372..d3f0043fe6a4 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def setup_party_account_field(self):
 	def validate(self):
 		self.setup_party_account_field()
 		self.set_missing_values()
-		self.set_missing_ref_details()
+		self.set_missing_ref_details(force=True)
 		self.validate_payment_type()
 		self.validate_party_details()
 		self.set_exchange_rate()