diff --git a/custom_ui/api/db/estimates.py b/custom_ui/api/db/estimates.py
index 5b54659..d43d1eb 100644
--- a/custom_ui/api/db/estimates.py
+++ b/custom_ui/api/db/estimates.py
@@ -316,11 +316,19 @@ def manual_response(name, response):
         accepted = True if response == "Accepted" else False
         new_status = "Estimate Accepted" if accepted else "Lost"
 
+        # If the estimate hasn't been submitted yet, submit it first
+        # so that on_update_after_submit hooks fire (Lead conversion, SO/Project creation, etc.)
+        if estimate.docstatus == 0:
+            print("DEBUG: Estimate not yet submitted, submitting now before setting response.")
+            estimate.flags.ignore_permissions = True
+            estimate.submit()
+
         estimate.custom_response = response
         estimate.custom_current_status = new_status
         estimate.flags.ignore_permissions = True
         print("DEBUG: Updating estimate with response:", response, "and status:", new_status)
         estimate.save()
+        frappe.db.commit()
         return build_success_response(estimate.as_dict())
     except Exception as e:
         return build_error_response(str(e), 500)