diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index 39f9aaf7a6c..12b9800e688 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 			if self.needs_repost:
 				self.validate_for_repost()
 				self.db_set("repost_required", self.needs_repost)
+				self.repost_accounting_entries()
 
 	def on_cancel(self):
 		# References for this Journal are removed on the `on_cancel` event in accounts_controller
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py
index cf0aae96260..c53faf9ff39 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py
@@ -454,12 +454,9 @@ class TestJournalEntry(unittest.TestCase):
 		# Change cost center for bank account - _Test Cost Center for BS Account
 		create_cost_center(cost_center_name="_Test Cost Center for BS Account", company="_Test Company")
 		jv.accounts[1].cost_center = "_Test Cost Center for BS Account - _TC"
+		# Ledger reposted implicitly upon 'Update After Submit'
 		jv.save()
 
-		# Check if repost flag gets set on update after submit
-		self.assertTrue(jv.repost_required)
-		jv.repost_accounting_entries()
-
 		# Check GL entries after reposting
 		jv.load_from_db()
 		self.expected_gle[0]["cost_center"] = "_Test Cost Center for BS Account - _TC"
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
index 0f64c9d697f..15f53d996da 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
@@ -808,6 +808,7 @@ class PurchaseInvoice(BuyingController):
 			if self.needs_repost:
 				self.validate_for_repost()
 				self.db_set("repost_required", self.needs_repost)
+				self.repost_accounting_entries()
 
 	def make_gl_entries(self, gl_entries=None, from_repost=False):
 		update_outstanding = "No" if (cint(self.is_paid) or self.write_off_account) else "Yes"
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py
index 4980c22fac1..68e9d2b0e00 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py
@@ -2005,10 +2005,9 @@ class TestPurchaseInvoice(FrappeTestCase, StockTestMixin):
 		check_gl_entries(self, pi.name, expected_gle, nowdate())
 
 		pi.items[0].expense_account = "Service - _TC"
+		# Ledger reposted implicitly upon 'Update After Submit'
 		pi.save()
 		pi.load_from_db()
-		self.assertTrue(pi.repost_required)
-		pi.repost_accounting_entries()
 
 		expected_gle = [
 			["Creditors - _TC", 0.0, 1000, nowdate()],
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
index babcb417f23..7694c23236b 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
@@ -724,6 +724,7 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 			if self.needs_repost:
 				self.validate_for_repost()
 				self.db_set("repost_required", self.needs_repost)
+				self.repost_accounting_entries()
 
 	def set_paid_amount(self):
 		paid_amount = 0.0
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
index b0d62339be0..ee4e82b4dfa 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
@@ -2940,13 +2940,9 @@ class TestSalesInvoice(FrappeTestCase):
 		si.items[0].income_account = "Service - _TC"
 		si.additional_discount_account = "_Test Account Sales - _TC"
 		si.taxes[0].account_head = "TDS Payable - _TC"
+		# Ledger reposted implicitly upon 'Update After Submit'
 		si.save()
 
-		si.load_from_db()
-		self.assertTrue(si.repost_required)
-
-		si.repost_accounting_entries()
-
 		expected_gle = [
 			["_Test Account Sales - _TC", 22.0, 0.0, nowdate()],
 			["Debtors - _TC", 88, 0.0, nowdate()],