diff --git a/erpnext/regional/__init__.py b/erpnext/regional/__init__.py
index 510ed587667..1bd3357a81b 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/__init__.py
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ from erpnext import get_region
 
 def check_deletion_permission(doc, method):
 	region = get_region()
-	if region in ["Nepal", "France"]:
-		frappe.throw(_("Deletion is not permitted for country {0}".format(region)))
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+	if region in ["Nepal", "France"] and doc.docstatus != 0:
+		frappe.throw(_("Deletion is not permitted for country {0}".format(region)))