diff --git a/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.py b/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.py
index c35b76cf37d..a08c9b22c23 100644
--- a/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.py
+++ b/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.py
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@ def set_multiple_status(names, status):
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def set_status(name, status):
 	frappe.has_permission("Issue", "write", name, throw=True)
-
 	frappe.db.set_value("Issue", name, "status", status)
 
 
diff --git a/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/test_issue.py b/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/test_issue.py
index acb3869ce6b..1312ebd42a7 100644
--- a/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/test_issue.py
+++ b/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/test_issue.py
@@ -525,6 +525,38 @@ class TestFirstResponseTime(TestSetUp):
 		)
 		self.assertEqual(issue.first_response_time, 1.0)
 
+	def _get_no_perm_user(self):
+		email = "test_no_issue_perm@example.com"
+		if not frappe.db.exists("User", email):
+			user = frappe.new_doc("User")
+			user.email = email
+			user.first_name = "No Perm"
+			user.send_welcome_email = 0
+			user.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
+		return email
+
+	def test_set_status_requires_write_permission(self):
+		from erpnext.support.doctype.issue.issue import set_status
+
+		issue = frappe.new_doc("Issue")
+		issue.subject = "_Test Permission Issue"
+		issue.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
+		frappe.set_user(self._get_no_perm_user())
+		self.assertRaises(frappe.PermissionError, set_status, issue.name, "Closed")
+		frappe.set_user("Administrator")
+
+	def test_set_multiple_status_requires_write_permission(self):
+		import json
+
+		from erpnext.support.doctype.issue.issue import set_multiple_status
+
+		issue = frappe.new_doc("Issue")
+		issue.subject = "_Test Permission Issue"
+		issue.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
+		frappe.set_user(self._get_no_perm_user())
+		self.assertRaises(frappe.PermissionError, set_multiple_status, json.dumps([issue.name]), "Closed")
+		frappe.set_user("Administrator")
+
 
 def create_issue_and_communication(issue_creation, first_responded_on):
 	issue = make_issue(issue_creation, index=1)