diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/acqui/neworderempty.tmpl b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/acqui/neworderempty.tmpl
index 76f5a3f116..410ddd23bf 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/acqui/neworderempty.tmpl
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/acqui/neworderempty.tmpl
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ function Check(ff) {
         ok=1;
                     _alertString += "\n- " + _("Title cannot be empty");
     }
+    
+    if(isNull(ff.budget_id,1)){
+		ok=1;
+					_alertString += "\n- "+ _("You must select a budget");
+    }
 
     if (!(isNum(ff.quantity,0))){
         ok=1;