diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_value_adjustment/asset_value_adjustment.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_value_adjustment/asset_value_adjustment.py
index 11a63e86e55..982c6f4fc7d 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_value_adjustment/asset_value_adjustment.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_value_adjustment/asset_value_adjustment.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class AssetValueAdjustment(Document):
 	def get_adjusted_salvage_value_amount(self, row, difference_amount):
 		if row.expected_value_after_useful_life:
 			salvage_value_adjustment = (difference_amount * row.salvage_value_percentage) / 100
-			return flt(salvage_value_adjustment)
+			return flt(salvage_value_adjustment if self.docstatus == 1 else -1 * salvage_value_adjustment)
 
 	def get_adjustment_note(self):
 		if self.docstatus == 1: