diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js
index a477c0bfcbc..8daff02b780 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js
@@ -86,24 +86,39 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Asset Repair", {
 	},
 
 	repair_status: (frm) => {
-		if (frm.doc.completion_date && frm.doc.repair_status == "Completed") {
-			frappe.call({
-				method: "erpnext.assets.doctype.asset_repair.asset_repair.get_downtime",
-				args: {
-					failure_date: frm.doc.failure_date,
-					completion_date: frm.doc.completion_date,
-				},
-				callback: function (r) {
-					if (r.message) {
-						frm.set_value("downtime", r.message + " Hrs");
-					}
-				},
-			});
-		}
-
 		if (frm.doc.repair_status == "Completed" && !frm.doc.completion_date) {
 			frm.set_value("completion_date", frappe.datetime.now_datetime());
 		}
+
+		frm.events.set_downtime(frm);
+	},
+
+	failure_date: (frm) => {
+		frm.events.set_downtime(frm);
+	},
+
+	completion_date: (frm) => {
+		frm.events.set_downtime(frm);
+	},
+
+	set_downtime: (frm) => {
+		if (frm.doc.repair_status != "Completed" || !frm.doc.failure_date || !frm.doc.completion_date) {
+			frm.set_value("downtime", null);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		frappe.call({
+			method: "erpnext.assets.doctype.asset_repair.asset_repair.get_downtime",
+			args: {
+				failure_date: frm.doc.failure_date,
+				completion_date: frm.doc.completion_date,
+			},
+			callback: function (r) {
+				if (r.message) {
+					frm.set_value("downtime", r.message + " Hrs");
+				}
+			},
+		});
 	},
 
 	stock_items_on_form_rendered() {
diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.py
index 793101f2072..47a55b3b3c6 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ class AssetRepair(AccountsController):
 			self.set_stock_items_cost()
 		self.calculate_total_repair_cost()
 		self.validate_purchase_invoice_status()
+		self.set_downtime()
 
 	def validate_purchase_invoice_status(self):
 		if self.purchase_invoice:
@@ -215,6 +216,13 @@ class AssetRepair(AccountsController):
 		if self.repair_status == "Pending":
 			frappe.throw(_("Please update Repair Status."))
 
+	def set_downtime(self):
+		# keep downtime in sync with the entered dates, regardless of edit order
+		if self.repair_status == "Completed" and self.failure_date and self.completion_date:
+			self.downtime = f"{get_downtime(self.failure_date, self.completion_date)} Hrs"
+		else:
+			self.downtime = None
+
 	def check_for_stock_items_and_warehouse(self):
 		if not self.get("stock_items"):
 			frappe.throw(_("Please enter Stock Items consumed during the Repair."), title=_("Missing Items"))