diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
index 07260038b5c..c466ad855a9 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
@@ -288,11 +288,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Expense Claim Detail", {
 	claim_amount: function(frm, cdt, cdn) {
 		var child = locals[cdt][cdn];
 		var doc = frm.doc;
-
-		if(!child.sanctioned_amount){
-			frappe.model.set_value(cdt, cdn, 'sanctioned_amount', child.claim_amount);
-		}
-
+		frappe.model.set_value(cdt, cdn, 'sanctioned_amount', child.claim_amount);
 		cur_frm.cscript.calculate_total(doc,cdt,cdn);
 	},
 
@@ -339,4 +335,4 @@ cur_frm.fields_dict['task'].get_query = function(doc) {
 			'project': doc.project
 		}
 	};
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};