diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py
index 6f289b405f3..09484d33755 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ class LeaveAllocation(Document):
 		if self.carry_forward:
 			self.set_carry_forwarded_leaves_in_previous_allocation(on_cancel=True)
 
+	# nosemgrep: frappe-semgrep-rules.rules.frappe-modifying-but-not-comitting
 	def on_update_after_submit(self):
 		if self.has_value_changed("new_leaves_allocated"):
 			self.validate_against_leave_applications()
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/test_leave_allocation.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/test_leave_allocation.py
index d9482a596cd..3a234b6fa97 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/test_leave_allocation.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/test_leave_allocation.py
@@ -356,6 +356,16 @@ class TestLeaveAllocation(FrappeTestCase):
 		leave_allocation.new_leaves_allocated = 40
 		leave_allocation.save()
 		leave_allocation.reload()
+
+		updated_entry = frappe.db.get_all(
+			"Leave Ledger Entry",
+			{"transaction_name": leave_allocation.name},
+			pluck="leaves",
+			order_by="creation desc",
+			limit=1,
+		)
+
+		self.assertEqual(updated_entry[0], 25)
 		self.assertEqual(leave_allocation.total_leaves_allocated, 40)
 
 	def test_leave_addition_after_submit_with_carry_forward(self):
@@ -370,7 +380,7 @@ class TestLeaveAllocation(FrappeTestCase):
 		)
 
 		leave_allocation = create_carry_forwarded_allocation(self.employee, leave_type)
-
+		# 15 new leaves, 15 carry forwarded leaves
 		self.assertEqual(leave_allocation.total_leaves_allocated, 30)
 
 		leave_allocation.new_leaves_allocated = 32
@@ -385,6 +395,7 @@ class TestLeaveAllocation(FrappeTestCase):
 			limit=1,
 		)
 		self.assertEqual(updated_entry[0], 17)
+		self.assertEqual(leave_allocation.total_leaves_allocated, 47)
 
 	def test_leave_subtraction_after_submit(self):
 		leave_allocation = create_leave_allocation(
@@ -397,6 +408,16 @@ class TestLeaveAllocation(FrappeTestCase):
 		leave_allocation.new_leaves_allocated = 10
 		leave_allocation.submit()
 		leave_allocation.reload()
+
+		updated_entry = frappe.db.get_all(
+			"Leave Ledger Entry",
+			{"transaction_name": leave_allocation.name},
+			pluck="leaves",
+			order_by="creation desc",
+			limit=1,
+		)
+
+		self.assertEqual(updated_entry[0], -5)
 		self.assertEqual(leave_allocation.total_leaves_allocated, 10)
 
 	def test_leave_subtraction_after_submit_with_carry_forward(self):
@@ -424,6 +445,7 @@ class TestLeaveAllocation(FrappeTestCase):
 			limit=1,
 		)
 		self.assertEqual(updated_entry[0], -7)
+		self.assertEqual(leave_allocation.total_leaves_allocated, 23)
 
 	def test_validation_against_leave_application_after_submit(self):
 		from erpnext.payroll.doctype.salary_slip.test_salary_slip import make_holiday_list