diff --git a/erpnext/crm/doctype/email_campaign/email_campaign.py b/erpnext/crm/doctype/email_campaign/email_campaign.py
index f8fce7ab697..6bfa4f8b3cb 100644
--- a/erpnext/crm/doctype/email_campaign/email_campaign.py
+++ b/erpnext/crm/doctype/email_campaign/email_campaign.py
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ class EmailCampaign(Document):
 		end_date = getdate(self.end_date)
 		today_date = getdate(today())
 		if start_date > today_date:
-			self.status = "Scheduled"
+			self.db_set("status", "Scheduled", update_modified=False)
 		elif end_date >= today_date:
-			self.status = "In Progress"
+			self.db_set("status", "In Progress", update_modified=False)
 		elif end_date < today_date:
-			self.status = "Completed"
+			self.db_set("status", "Completed", update_modified=False)
 
 
 # called through hooks to send campaign mails to leads