diff --git a/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py b/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
index 56dfb35766..84b2641ce6 100644
--- a/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class DocType:
 				except webnotes.DuplicateEntryError, e:
 					# already exists
 					pass
-			
+		profile_wrapper.ignore_permissions = True
 		profile_wrapper.save()
 		
 	def validate_date(self):