diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
index 6238306ae25..75cd6219908 100755
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ class Task(NestedSet):
 		if (self.progress or 0) > 100:
 			frappe.throw(_("Progress % for a task cannot be more than 100."))
 
-		if self.progress == 100:
-			self.status = 'Completed'
-
 		if self.status == 'Completed':
 			self.progress = 100