diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index f70aec743d2..0c4e1eca3f9 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -211,7 +211,8 @@ def get_conditions(filters):
 
 	if filters.get("account"):
 		filters.account = get_accounts_with_children(filters.account)
-		conditions.append("account in %(account)s")
+		if filters.account:
+			conditions.append("account in %(account)s")
 
 	if filters.get("cost_center"):
 		filters.cost_center = get_cost_centers_with_children(filters.cost_center)
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ def get_accounts_with_children(accounts):
 		else:
 			frappe.throw(_("Account: {0} does not exist").format(d))
 
-	return list(set(all_accounts))
+	return list(set(all_accounts)) if all_accounts else None
 
 
 def get_data_with_opening_closing(filters, account_details, accounting_dimensions, gl_entries):