diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
index d0c4a46..f674a61 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.py
@@ -45,8 +45,9 @@
 		}[cstr(self.docstatus or 0)]
 
 		paid_amount = flt(self.total_amount_reimbursed) + flt(self.total_advance_amount)
+		precision = self.precision("total_sanctioned_amount")
 		if (self.is_paid or (flt(self.total_sanctioned_amount) > 0
-			and flt(self.total_sanctioned_amount) ==  paid_amount)) \
+			and flt(self.total_sanctioned_amount, precision) ==  flt(paid_amount, precision))) \
 			and self.docstatus == 1 and self.approval_status == 'Approved':
 				self.status = "Paid"
 		elif flt(self.total_sanctioned_amount) > 0 and self.docstatus == 1 and self.approval_status == 'Approved':