diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
index 7fa9170f24c..7cc159acfa0 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ class Employee(NestedSet):
 		if not self.create_user_permission: return
 		if not has_permission('User Permission', ptype='write'): return
 
-		if not has_user_permission_for_employee(self.user_id, self.name):
-			add_user_permission("Employee", self.name, self.user_id)
-		if not has_user_permission_for_employee(self.user_id, self.company):
-			set_user_permission_if_allowed("Company", self.company, self.user_id)
+		add_user_permission("Employee", self.name, self.user_id)
+		set_user_permission_if_allowed("Company", self.company, self.user_id)
 
 	def update_user(self):
 		# add employee role if missing