diff --git a/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py b/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py
index d81df71563..2d7b3644c6 100644
--- a/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py
+++ b/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py
@@ -65,7 +65,10 @@ def set_missing_ref_details(
 						continue
 
 					if field == "exchange_rate" or not d.get(field) or force:
-						d.db_set(field, value)
+						if self.get("_action") in ("submit", "cancel"):
+							d.db_set(field, value)
+						else:
+							d.set(field, value)
 
 
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