diff --git a/lending/loan_management/doctype/loan_interest_accrual/loan_interest_accrual.py b/lending/loan_management/doctype/loan_interest_accrual/loan_interest_accrual.py
index 11b74a60..6b189203 100644
--- a/lending/loan_management/doctype/loan_interest_accrual/loan_interest_accrual.py
+++ b/lending/loan_management/doctype/loan_interest_accrual/loan_interest_accrual.py
@@ -847,9 +847,10 @@ def reverse_loan_interest_accruals(
 	)
 
 	for accrual in accruals:
-		accrual_doc = frappe.get_doc("Loan Interest Accrual", accrual.name)
-		accrual_doc.flags.ignore_links = True
-		accrual_doc.cancel()
+		accrual_doc = frappe.get_doc("Loan Interest Accrual", accrual.name, for_update=True)
+		if accrual_doc.docstatus == 1:
+			accrual_doc.flags.ignore_links = True
+			accrual_doc.cancel()
 
 		if is_npa:
 			interest_amount = 0