diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
index 7c836f0352b..232f05a2f27 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class DocType(DocListController):
 			self.validate_duplicate_user_id()
 		
 	def on_update(self):
-		if self.doc.user_id:
+		if self.doc.user_id and frappe.db.get_value("Profile", self.doc.user_id, 'docstatus') == 0:
 			self.restrict_user()
 			self.update_user_default()
 			self.update_user()
@@ -212,4 +212,4 @@ def get_retirement_date(date_of_birth=None):
 	if date_of_birth:
 		dt = getdate(date_of_birth) + datetime.timedelta(21915)
 		ret = {'date_of_retirement': dt.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}
-	return ret
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+	return ret