diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_account/bank_account.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_account/bank_account.py
index ece27e77ee9..ec3fa831200 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_account/bank_account.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_account/bank_account.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BankAccount(Document):
 
 	def validate_account(self):
 		if self.account:
-			if accounts := frappe.db.get_all("Bank Account", filters={"account": self.account}, as_list=1):
+			if accounts := frappe.db.get_all("Bank Account", filters={"account": self.account, 'name':['!=', self.name]}, as_list=1):
 				frappe.throw(
 					_("'{0}' account is already used by {1}. Use another account.").format(
 						frappe.bold(self.account),