diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py b/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py
index f2b74a35a7..8a68f891c4 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v10_0/workflow_leave_application.py
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ def execute():
 	frappe.reload_doc("hr", "doctype", "leave_application")
 	frappe.reload_doc("workflow", "doctype", "workflow")
 	leave_application_workflow()
-	frappe.db.sql("""update `tabLeave Application` set workflow_state = status""")
+	if frappe.db.has_column("Leave Application", "status"):
+		frappe.db.sql("""update `tabLeave Application` set workflow_state = status""")