diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py
index facefa376a5..ece5a7d5544 100755
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from frappe.permissions import (
 	get_doc_permissions,
 	has_permission,
 	remove_user_permission,
-	set_user_permission_if_allowed,
 )
 from frappe.utils import cstr, getdate, today, validate_email_address
 from frappe.utils.nestedset import NestedSet
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ class Employee(NestedSet):
 			return
 
 		add_user_permission("Employee", self.name, self.user_id)
-		set_user_permission_if_allowed("Company", self.company, self.user_id)
+		add_user_permission("Company", self.company, self.user_id)
 
 	def update_user(self):
 		# add employee role if missing