diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
index b52945d8928..c3fff06dab2 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/stock_entry.py
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ class StockEntry(StockController):
 			amount += additional_cost_amt
 			project = frappe.get_doc("Project", self.project)
 			project.total_consumed_material_cost = amount
-			project.save()
+			project.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 	def validate_item(self):
 		stock_items = self.get_stock_items()