diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
index c26af9a74af..7d8b4843828 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ class WorkOrder(Document):
 		self.db_set("status", "Cancelled")
 
 		self.on_close_or_cancel()
+		self.delete_job_card()
 
 	def on_close_or_cancel(self):
 		if self.production_plan and frappe.db.exists(
@@ -526,7 +527,6 @@ class WorkOrder(Document):
 		else:
 			self.update_work_order_qty_in_so()
 
-		self.delete_job_card()
 		self.update_completed_qty_in_material_request()
 		self.update_planned_qty()
 		self.update_ordered_qty()