diff --git a/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py b/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py
index 2884de8ec7..e5805ac6b3 100644
--- a/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py
+++ b/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ class JobsMailbox(POP3Mailbox):
 		return name and name[0][0] or None
 	
 	def process_message(self, mail):
+		if mail.from_email == self.settings.email_id:
+			return
+			
 		name = self.get_existing_application(mail.from_email)
 		if name:
 			applicant = webnotes.model_wrapper("Job Applicant", name)
diff --git a/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py b/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
index 46fb3d7fe2..b4db3c07f7 100644
--- a/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
+++ b/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
@@ -13,4 +13,8 @@ class DocType(TransactionBase):
 		
 	def on_communication_sent(self, comm):
 		webnotes.conn.set(self.doc, 'status', 'Replied')
+
+	def on_trash(self):
+		webnotes.conn.sql("""delete from `tabCommunication` 
+			where job_applicant=%s""", self.doc.name)
 		
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