diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 82eac57ac96..4fef5231be0 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import cint, cstr, date_diff, flt, formatdate, getdate, get_link_to_form, \
-	comma_or, get_fullname, add_days
+	comma_or, get_fullname, add_days, nowdate
 from erpnext.hr.utils import set_employee_name, get_leave_period
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.leave_block_list.leave_block_list import get_applicable_block_dates
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.employee.employee import get_holiday_list_for_employee