diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py b/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py
index ca31128c21..0b13a319ea 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py
@@ -48,4 +48,3 @@ def execute():
 	}).insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 	frappe.db.sql("""update `tabLeave Application` set workflow_state = status""")
-	frappe.db.sql("""alter table `tabLeave Application` drop column status""")