diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/PayrollRunController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/PayrollRunController.php
index f8b4f9c88..664a1c995 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/PayrollRunController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/PayrollRunController.php
@@ -285,8 +285,8 @@ class PayrollRunController extends Controller
                 return redirect()->back()->with('error', __('Payroll entry not found.'));
             }
 
-            if ($payrollEntry->payrollRun->status !== 'draft') {
-                return redirect()->back()->with('error', __('Cannot edit entry in a processed payroll run.'));
+            if ($payrollEntry->payrollRun->status === 'completed') {
+                return redirect()->back()->with('error', __('Cannot edit entry in a completed payroll run.'));
             }
 
             try {