diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
index 824ddf5aa7f..aaa5930fdd3 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class Employee(NestedSet):
 
 	def validate_onboarding_process(self):
 		employee_onboarding = frappe.get_all("Employee Onboarding",
-			filters={"job_applicant": self.job_applicant, "docstatus": 1, "status": ("!=", "Completed")})
+			filters={"job_applicant": self.job_applicant, "docstatus": 1, "boarding_status": ("!=", "Completed")})
 		if employee_onboarding:
 			doc = frappe.get_doc("Employee Onboarding", employee_onboarding[0].name)
 			doc.validate_employee_creation()
@@ -341,4 +341,4 @@ def get_children(doctype, parent=None, company=None, is_root=False, is_tree=Fals
 
 
 def on_doctype_update():
-	frappe.db.add_index("Employee", ["lft", "rgt"])
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+	frappe.db.add_index("Employee", ["lft", "rgt"])