diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
index 4c3ffc157c6..37c0340d2bf 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
@@ -435,7 +435,9 @@ class StockEntry(StockController):
 			additional_cost_amt = additional_costs[0][0] if additional_costs else 0
 
 			amount += additional_cost_amt
-			frappe.db.set_value("Project", self.project, "total_consumed_material_cost", amount)
+			project = frappe.get_doc("Project", self.project)
+			project.total_consumed_material_cost = amount
+			project.save()
 
 	def validate_item(self):
 		stock_items = self.get_stock_items()