diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_note/delivery_note.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_note/delivery_note.py
index 3e2dd11c005..31525de213f 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_note/delivery_note.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_note/delivery_note.py
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ class DeliveryNote(SellingController):
 		self.update_pick_list_status()
 
 		# Check for Approving Authority
-		frappe.get_doc("Authorization Control").validate_approving_authority(
+		frappe.get_cached_doc("Authorization Control").validate_approving_authority(
 			self.doctype, self.company, self.base_grand_total, self
 		)