diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
index 89f21bdd443..96f49a0e1cb 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ def make_post_gl_entry():
 			assets = frappe.db.sql_list(
 				""" select name from `tabAsset`
 				where asset_category = %s and ifnull(booked_fixed_asset, 0) = 0
-				and available_for_use_date = %s""",
+				and available_for_use_date = %s and docstatus = 1""",
 				(asset_category.name, nowdate()),
 			)