diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
index faa6b08398d..57bda11fbc4 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
@@ -770,6 +770,7 @@ class WorkOrder(Document):
 		self.db_set("status", "Cancelled")
 
 		self.on_close_or_cancel()
+		self.delete_job_card()
 
 	def on_close_or_cancel(self):
 		if self.production_plan and frappe.db.exists(
@@ -779,7 +780,6 @@ class WorkOrder(Document):
 		else:
 			self.update_work_order_qty_in_so()
 
-		self.delete_job_card()
 		self.update_completed_qty_in_material_request()
 		self.update_planned_qty()
 		self.update_ordered_qty()