diff --git a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
index ccc0b607..44e549c5 100644
--- a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
+++ b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ def convert_to_deal(lead):
 	lead = frappe.get_cached_doc("CRM Lead", lead)
 	lead.status = "Qualified"
 	lead.converted = 1
+	if lead.sla:
+		lead.communication_status = 'Replied'
 	contact = lead.create_contact(False)
 	deal = lead.create_deal(contact)
 	lead.save()
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Lead.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Lead.vue
index ffe72664..66eeb654 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Lead.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Lead.vue
@@ -376,7 +376,6 @@ function getParsedFields(sections) {
 }
 
 async function convertToDeal() {
-  updateField('communication_status', 'Replied')
   let deal = await call('crm.fcrm.doctype.crm_lead.crm_lead.convert_to_deal', {
     lead: lead.data.name,
   })