diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/module_onboarding/module_onboarding.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/module_onboarding/module_onboarding.py
index 14049229ef..3675d08a30 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/module_onboarding/module_onboarding.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/module_onboarding/module_onboarding.py
@@ -53,11 +53,15 @@ class ModuleOnboarding(Document):
 		is_complete = [bool(step.is_complete or step.is_skipped) for step in steps]
 		if all(is_complete):
 			self.is_complete = True
-			self.save(ignore_permissions=True)
+			frappe.enqueue(self.mark_as_completed, enqueue_after_commit=True)
 			return True
 
 		return False
 
+	def mark_as_completed(self):
+		self.is_complete = True
+		self.save(ignore_permissions=True)
+
 	@frappe.whitelist()
 	def reset_progress(self):
 		self.db_set("is_complete", 0)