diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py
index ab17230..272ec39 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_allocation/leave_allocation.py
@@ -89,12 +89,3 @@
 		frappe.db.set(self,'carry_forwarded_leaves',flt(leave_det['carry_forwarded_leaves']))
 		frappe.db.set(self,'total_leaves_allocated',flt(leave_det['total_leaves_allocated']))
 
-	def check_for_leave_application(self):
-		exists = frappe.db.sql("""select name from `tabLeave Application`
-			where employee=%s and leave_type=%s and fiscal_year=%s and docstatus=1""",
-			(self.employee, self.leave_type, self.fiscal_year))
-		if exists:
-			frappe.msgprint(_("Cannot cancel because Employee {0} is already approved for {1}").format(self.employee,
-				self.leave_type))
-			frappe.throw('<a href="#Form/Leave Application/{0}">{0}</a>'.format(exists[0][0]))
-