diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
index 9285a5dada2..290c6b08ad9 100755
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
@@ -199,10 +199,10 @@ def set_multiple_status(names, status):
 		task.save()
 
 def set_tasks_as_overdue():
-	tasks = frappe.get_all("Task", filters={'status':['not in',['Cancelled', 'Closed']]})
+	tasks = frappe.get_all("Task", filters={"status": ["not in", ["Cancelled", "Closed"]]}, fields=["name", "status", "review_date"])
 	for task in tasks:
-		if frappe.db.get_value("Task", task.name, "status") in 'Pending Review':
-			if getdate(frappe.db.get_value("Task", task.name, "review_date")) < getdate(today()):
+		if task.status == "Pending Review":
+			if getdate(task.review_date) > getdate(today()):
 				continue
 		frappe.get_doc("Task", task.name).update_status()