diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py
index 05bd46f6106..d821afa59bd 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/get_job_applications.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import webnotes
 from webnotes.utils import cstr, cint
 from webnotes.utils.email_lib.receive import POP3Mailbox
-from webnotes.core.doctype.communication.communication import make
+from webnotes.core.doctype.communication.communication import _make
 
 class JobsMailbox(POP3Mailbox):	
 	def setup(self, args=None):
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class JobsMailbox(POP3Mailbox):
 		
 		mail.save_attachments_in_doc(applicant.doc)
 				
-		make(content=mail.content, sender=mail.from_email, subject=mail.subject or "No Subject",
+		_make(content=mail.content, sender=mail.from_email, subject=mail.subject or "No Subject",
 			doctype="Job Applicant", name=applicant.doc.name, sent_or_received="Received")
 
 def get_job_applications():