diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v8_0/update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim.py b/erpnext/patches/v8_0/update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim.py
index 644b8cd035..19d27b206b 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v8_0/update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v8_0/update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import frappe
 def execute():
 	""" set status as Paid in Expense Claim if total_sactioned_amount 
 		and total_amount_reimbursed is equal """
+	
+	frappe.reload_doctype('Expense Claim')
 
 	frappe.db.sql("""
 		update 
@@ -14,4 +16,4 @@ def execute():
 		set status = 'Paid'
 		where 
 			total_sanctioned_amount = total_amount_reimbursed
-	""")
\ No newline at end of file
+	""")