diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_clearance/bank_clearance.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_clearance/bank_clearance.py
index 55ddfa698b7..6d1040a02ad 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_clearance/bank_clearance.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_clearance/bank_clearance.py
@@ -118,8 +118,9 @@ class BankClearance(Document):
 
 				else:
 					# using db_set to trigger notification
-					payment_entry = frappe.get_doc(d.payment_document, d.payment_entry)
-					payment_entry.db_set("clearance_date", d.clearance_date)
+					frappe.db.set_value(
+						d.payment_document, d.payment_entry, "clearance_date", d.clearance_date
+					)
 
 				clearance_date_updated = True