diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 560dd1d3bfd..88b8f77b2e0 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class LeaveApplication(Document):
 					date = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
 					doc = frappe.new_doc("Attendance")
 					doc.employee = self.employee
+					doc.employee_name = self.employee_name
 					doc.attendance_date = date
 					doc.company = self.company
 					doc.leave_type = self.leave_type