diff --git a/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 981bb98d1c4..07086dcc4de 100755
--- a/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class DocType(DocListController):
 			for d in block_dates:
 				webnotes.msgprint(formatdate(d.block_date) + ": " + d.reason)
 				
-			if self.doc.docstatus == 1:
+			if self.doc.status == "Approved":
 				raise LeaveDayBlockedError
 			
 	def get_holidays(self):