diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/submission_queue/submission_queue.py b/frappe/core/doctype/submission_queue/submission_queue.py
index 4f4a9a8ca4..38f0262fce 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/submission_queue/submission_queue.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/submission_queue/submission_queue.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def submit_in_background(doc: Document):
 
 
 def _submit_in_background(name: str, doc: Document):
+	doc.unlock()
 	try:
 		doc.submit()
 		frappe.db.set_value("Submission Queue", name, {"state": "Submitted"})