diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py
index 4b6edc397d0e..c7df618dd6a6 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ def build_voucher_dict(self, ple):
 			paid_in_account_currency=0.0,
 			credit_note_in_account_currency=0.0,
 			outstanding_in_account_currency=0.0,
-			cost_center=ple.cost_center,
 		)
 
 	def init_voucher_balance(self):
@@ -150,6 +149,9 @@ def init_voucher_balance(self):
 			if key not in self.voucher_balance:
 				self.voucher_balance[key] = self.build_voucher_dict(ple)
 
+			if ple.voucher_type == ple.against_voucher_type and ple.voucher_no == ple.against_voucher_no:
+				self.voucher_balance[key].cost_center = ple.cost_center
+
 			self.get_invoices(ple)
 
 			if self.filters.get("group_by_party"):
@@ -275,9 +277,6 @@ def update_voucher_balance(self, ple):
 				row.paid -= amount
 				row.paid_in_account_currency -= amount_in_account_currency
 
-		if not row.cost_center and ple.cost_center:
-			row.cost_center = str(ple.cost_center)
-
 	def update_sub_total_row(self, row, party):
 		total_row = self.total_row_map.get(party)