diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
index c32ccb58cd..c3fbed599b 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/attendance/attendance.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class Attendance(Document):
 	def validate_duplicate_record(self):
 		res = frappe.db.sql("""select name from `tabAttendance` where employee = %s and attendance_date = %s
 			and name != %s and docstatus != 2""",
-			(self.employee, self.attendance_date, self.name))
+			(self.employee, getdate(self.attendance_date), self.name))
 		if res:
 			frappe.throw(_("Attendance for employee {0} is already marked").format(self.employee))