diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.json b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.json
index 573832c..ee6b12c 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.json
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.json
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
    "label": "Status", 
    "length": 0, 
    "no_copy": 1, 
-   "options": "Draft\nSubmitted\nPartially Depreciated\nFully Depreciated\nSold\nScrapped\nIn Repair\nOut of Order", 
+   "options": "Draft\nSubmitted\nPartially Depreciated\nFully Depreciated\nSold\nScrapped\nIn Maintenance\nOut of Order", 
    "permlevel": 0, 
    "precision": "", 
    "print_hide": 0, 
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@
  "issingle": 0, 
  "istable": 0, 
  "max_attachments": 0, 
- "modified": "2017-12-01 15:11:47.466859", 
+ "modified": "2017-12-08 12:58:44.137460", 
  "modified_by": "Administrator", 
  "module": "Assets", 
  "name": "Asset", 
diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
index e5b545e..857aade 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
-from frappe.utils import flt, add_months, cint, nowdate, getdate
+from frappe.utils import flt, add_months, cint, nowdate, getdate, today
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from erpnext.accounts.doctype.purchase_invoice.purchase_invoice import get_fixed_asset_account
 from erpnext.assets.doctype.asset.depreciation \
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 	def set_status(self, status=None):
 		'''Get and update status'''
 		if not status:
-			status = self.get_status()
+			status = self.get_status()	
 		self.db_set("status", status)
 
 	def get_status(self):
@@ -193,6 +193,16 @@
 			status = "Cancelled"
 		return status
 
+def update_maintenance_status():
+	assets = frappe.get_all('Asset', filters = {'docstatus': 1, 'maintenance_required': 1})
+
+	for asset in assets:
+		asset = frappe.get_doc("Asset", asset.name)
+		if frappe.db.exists('Asset Maintenance Task', {'parent': asset.name, 'next_due_date': today()}):
+			asset.set_status('In Maintenance')
+		if frappe.db.exists('Asset Repair', {'asset_name': asset.name, 'repair_status': 'Pending'}):
+			asset.set_status('Out of Order')
+
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def make_purchase_invoice(asset, item_code, gross_purchase_amount, company, posting_date):
 	pi = frappe.new_doc("Purchase Invoice")
diff --git a/erpnext/hooks.py b/erpnext/hooks.py
index bf6894c..53d117c 100644
--- a/erpnext/hooks.py
+++ b/erpnext/hooks.py
@@ -224,7 +224,8 @@
 		"erpnext.stock.doctype.serial_no.serial_no.update_maintenance_status",
 		"erpnext.buying.doctype.supplier_scorecard.supplier_scorecard.refresh_scorecards",
 		"erpnext.setup.doctype.company.company.cache_companies_monthly_sales_history",
-		"erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.bom_update_tool.bom_update_tool.update_latest_price_in_all_boms"
+		"erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.bom_update_tool.bom_update_tool.update_latest_price_in_all_boms",
+		"erpnext.assets.doctype.asset.asset.update_maintenance_status"
 	]
 }