diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js
index a477c0bfcbc..29bfc8d9560 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/asset_repair.js
@@ -74,15 +74,22 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Asset Repair", {
 				};
 			};
 		}
-		if (frm.doc.asset) {
-			frappe.db.get_value("Asset", frm.doc.asset, "status").then(({ message }) => {
-				frm.set_df_property(
-					"capitalize_repair_cost",
-					"read_only",
-					message && message.status === "Fully Depreciated"
-				);
-			});
-		}
+		frm.events.toggle_capitalize_repair_cost(frm);
+	},
+
+	asset: function (frm) {
+		frm.events.toggle_capitalize_repair_cost(frm);
+	},
+
+	toggle_capitalize_repair_cost: function (frm) {
+		if (!frm.doc.asset) return;
+		frappe.db.get_value("Asset", frm.doc.asset, "status").then(({ message }) => {
+			frm.set_df_property(
+				"capitalize_repair_cost",
+				"read_only",
+				message && message.status === "Fully Depreciated"
+			);
+		});
 	},
 
 	repair_status: (frm) => {