diff --git a/addons_extensions/hr_timeoff_extended/models/hr_timeoff.py b/addons_extensions/hr_timeoff_extended/models/hr_timeoff.py
index 593c2a541..4c59cd6a6 100644
--- a/addons_extensions/hr_timeoff_extended/models/hr_timeoff.py
+++ b/addons_extensions/hr_timeoff_extended/models/hr_timeoff.py
@@ -340,7 +340,8 @@ class HRLeave(models.Model):
 
     def action_draft(self):
         for rec in self:
-            if rec.sudo().employee_id.user_id.id != self.env.user.id:
+            is_officer = self.env.user.has_group('hr_holidays.group_hr_holidays_user') or self.env.is_superuser()
+            if rec.sudo().employee_id.user_id.id != self.env.user.id and not is_officer:
                 raise ValidationError(_("Only employee can submit his own leave"))
             rec.submitted_date = fields.Datetime.now()
             self._check_validity()