diff --git a/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 472efe2..964d3ff 100755
--- a/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import webnotes
 from webnotes import _
 
-from webnotes.utils import cint, cstr, date_diff, flt, formatdate, getdate, get_url_to_form, get_fullname
+from webnotes.utils import cint, cstr, date_diff, flt, formatdate, getdate, get_url_to_form
 from webnotes import msgprint
 
 class LeaveDayBlockedError(Exception): pass
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 		
 		def _get_message(url=False):
 			name = self.doc.name
-			employee_name = get_fullname(employee.user_id)
+			employee_name = employee.employee_name
 			if url:
 				name = get_url_to_form(self.doc.doctype, self.doc.name)
 				employee_name = get_url_to_form("Employee", self.doc.employee, label=employee_name)