diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 65fcbf7a999..915cea149d8 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ class LeaveApplication(Document):
 				pass
 
 	def create_leave_ledger_entry(self, submit=True):
-		if self.status != 'Approved':
+		if self.status != 'Approved' and submit:
 			return
 
 		expiry_date = get_allocation_expiry(self.employee, self.leave_type,