diff --git a/erpnext/config/hr.py b/erpnext/config/hr.py
index 0f009b826f5..a91e078c4d9 100644
--- a/erpnext/config/hr.py
+++ b/erpnext/config/hr.py
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ def get_data():
 					"name": "Upload Attendance",
 					"hide_count": True,
 					"dependencies": ["Employee"]
+				},
+								{
+					"type": "doctype",
+					"name": "Employee Attendance Log",
+					"hide_count": True,
+					"onboard": 1,
+					"dependencies": ["Employee"]
 				},
 			]
 		},
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_attendance_log/employee_attendance_log.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_attendance_log/employee_attendance_log.py
index 6603b1c5a42..956d9c3895e 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_attendance_log/employee_attendance_log.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_attendance_log/employee_attendance_log.py
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe import _
 
 class EmployeeAttendanceLog(Document):
-	pass
+	def validate(self):
+		if frappe.db.exists('Employee Attendance Log', {'employee': self.employee, 'time': self.time}):
+			frappe.throw('This log already exists for this employee.')
 
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ def add_log_based_on_biometric_rf_id(biometric_rf_id, timestamp, device_id=None,
 	doc.time = timestamp
 	doc.device_id = device_id
 	doc.log_type = log_type
-	doc.save()
-
+	doc.insert()
+	frappe.db.commit()
+	
 	return doc