diff --git a/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py b/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py
index da25880c81b..705c6e4e98e 100644
--- a/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py
+++ b/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class Student(Document):
 				'send_welcome_email': 1,
 				'user_type': 'Website User'
 				})
+			student_user.flags.ignore_permissions = True
 			student_user.add_roles("Student")
 			student_user.save()
 			update_password_link = student_user.reset_password()