diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v8_7/make_subscription_from_recurring_data.py b/erpnext/patches/v8_7/make_subscription_from_recurring_data.py
index 89830a22f8..ab0fc121fc 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v8_7/make_subscription_from_recurring_data.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v8_7/make_subscription_from_recurring_data.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ def execute():
 def get_data(doctype):
 	return frappe.db.sql(""" select name, from_date, end_date, recurring_type,recurring_id,
 		next_date, notify_by_email, notification_email_address, recurring_print_format,
-		repeat_on_day_of_month, submit_on_creation
-		from `tab{0}` where is_recurring = 1 and next_date >= %s
+		repeat_on_day_of_month, submit_on_creation, docstatus
+		from `tab{0}` where is_recurring = 1 and next_date >= %s and docstatus < 2
 	""".format(doctype), today(), as_dict=1)
 
 def make_subscription(doctype, data):
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@ def make_subscription(doctype, data):
 		'submit_on_creation': data.submit_on_creation
 	}).insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
-	doc.submit()
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+	if data.docstatus == 1:
+		doc.submit()
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