diff --git a/erpnext/setup/demo.py b/erpnext/setup/demo.py
index 688d45a5a77..f48402e175b 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/demo.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/demo.py
@@ -181,8 +181,10 @@ def get_random_date(start_date, start_range, end_range):
 def create_transaction_deletion_record(company):
 	transaction_deletion_record = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
 	transaction_deletion_record.company = company
+	transaction_deletion_record.process_in_single_transaction = True
 	transaction_deletion_record.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 	transaction_deletion_record.submit()
+	transaction_deletion_record.start_deletion_tasks()
 
 
 def clear_masters():
diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/test_transaction_deletion_record.py b/erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/test_transaction_deletion_record.py
index 844e7865e3e..432438bcfee 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/test_transaction_deletion_record.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/test_transaction_deletion_record.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class TestTransactionDeletionRecord(FrappeTestCase):
 		for i in range(5):
 			create_task("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
 		tdr = create_transaction_deletion_doc("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
+		tdr.reload()
 		for doctype in tdr.doctypes:
 			if doctype.doctype_name == "Task":
 				self.assertEqual(doctype.no_of_docs, 5)
@@ -60,7 +61,9 @@ def create_company(company_name):
 def create_transaction_deletion_doc(company):
 	tdr = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "Transaction Deletion Record", "company": company})
 	tdr.insert()
+	tdr.process_in_single_transaction = True
 	tdr.submit()
+	tdr.start_deletion_tasks()
 	return tdr