diff --git a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
index db448c85..632080a9 100644
--- a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
+++ b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
@@ -21,11 +21,9 @@ class CRMLead(Document):
 		self.set_lead_name()
 		self.set_title()
 		self.validate_email()
-		if not self.is_new():
-			curr_owner = frappe.db.get_value(self.doctype,self.name,"lead_owner")
-			if self.lead_owner and self.lead_owner != curr_owner:
-				self.share_with_agent(self.lead_owner)
-				self.assign_agent(self.lead_owner)
+		if not self.is_new() and self.has_value_changed("lead_owner") and self.lead_owner:
+			self.share_with_agent(self.lead_owner)
+			self.assign_agent(self.lead_owner)
 		if self.has_value_changed("status"):
 			add_status_change_log(self)