diff --git a/frappe/utils/nestedset.py b/frappe/utils/nestedset.py
index 67318a0f75..772eadf4f0 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/nestedset.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/nestedset.py
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ class NestedSet(Document):
 		update_nsm(self)
 		self.validate_ledger()
 
-	def on_trash(self):
+	def on_trash(self, allow_root_deletion=False):
 		if not getattr(self, 'nsm_parent_field', None):
 			self.nsm_parent_field = frappe.scrub(self.doctype) + "_parent"
 
 		parent = self.get(self.nsm_parent_field)
-		if not parent:
+		if not parent and not allow_root_deletion:
 			frappe.throw(_("Root {0} cannot be deleted").format(_(self.doctype)))
 
 		# cannot delete non-empty group