diff --git a/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py b/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
index b5fddda14fa..9fdb2335bb9 100644
--- a/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
+++ b/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ class DocType:
 		self.doclist = doclist
 
 	def validate(self):
-		if self.doc.exp_approver == self.doc.owner:
-			webnotes.msgprint("""Self Approval is not allowed.""", raise_exception=1)
+		# if self.doc.exp_approver == self.doc.owner:
+		# 	webnotes.msgprint("""Self Approval is not allowed.""", raise_exception=1)
 		self.validate_fiscal_year()
 		self.validate_exp_details()
 			
diff --git a/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 8dbd532cd1c..47cdae80a50 100755
--- a/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ class DocType:
 			raise Exception
 
 	def validate(self):
-		if self.doc.leave_approver == self.doc.owner:
-			webnotes.msgprint("""Self Approval is not allowed.""", raise_exception=1)
+		# if self.doc.leave_approver == self.doc.owner:
+		# 	webnotes.msgprint("""Self Approval is not allowed.""", raise_exception=1)
 
 		self.validate_to_date()
 		self.validate_balance_leaves()