diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py b/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py
index 2f83cb9a71c..c7d24396afc 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class StatusUpdater(Document):
 					self.status = s[0]
 					break
 
-			if self.status != _status:
+			if self.status != _status and self.status not in ("Submitted", "Cancelled"):
 				self.add_comment("Label", _(self.status))
 
 			if update: