diff --git a/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order/purchase_order.js b/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order/purchase_order.js
index 7875646ab72..023898c94b4 100644
--- a/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order/purchase_order.js
+++ b/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order/purchase_order.js
@@ -507,7 +507,6 @@ erpnext.buying.PurchaseOrderController = class PurchaseOrderController extends (
 					target: me.frm,
 					setters: {
 						schedule_date: undefined,
-						status: undefined,
 					},
 					get_query_filters: {
 						material_request_type: "Purchase",