diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
index 9661bac8add..ac392e7323d 100755
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
@@ -515,6 +515,9 @@ class SalesOrder(SellingController):
 	def on_update(self):
 		pass
 
+	def on_update_after_submit(self):
+		self.check_credit_limit()
+
 	def before_update_after_submit(self):
 		self.validate_po()
 		self.validate_drop_ship()