diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/test_work_order.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/test_work_order.py
index eaf4de7..6a8136d 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/test_work_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/test_work_order.py
@@ -355,7 +355,6 @@
 		wo_order = make_wo_order_test_record(planned_start_date=now(),
 			sales_order=so.name, qty=3)
 
-		wo_order.submit()
 		self.assertEqual(wo_order.docstatus, 1)
 
 		allow_overproduction("overproduction_percentage_for_sales_order", 0)