diff --git a/addons_extensions/employee_jod/models/emp_jod.py b/addons_extensions/employee_jod/models/emp_jod.py
index 3fca8995b..d9f7fcb02 100644
--- a/addons_extensions/employee_jod/models/emp_jod.py
+++ b/addons_extensions/employee_jod/models/emp_jod.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ class HREmployee(models.Model):
         for rec in self:
             if not rec.applicant_id:
                 application = self.env['hr.applicant'].sudo().search(['|','|',('partner_phone','=',rec.work_phone),('email_from','=',rec.work_email),('employee_id', '=', rec.id),'|',('company_id','=',False),('company_id','=',self.env.company.id)], limit=1)
+                if application and self.env['hr.employee'].sudo().search([('applicant_id','=', application.id)]):
+                    application = False
                 if not application:
                     candidate = self.env['hr.candidate'].sudo().create({
                         'partner_name': rec.name,