diff --git a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
index c9269e8a..ee99057d 100644
--- a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
+++ b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_lead/crm_lead.py
@@ -339,10 +339,11 @@ def convert_to_deal(lead, doc=None):
 		frappe.throw(_("Not allowed to convert Lead to Deal"), frappe.PermissionError)
 
 	lead = frappe.get_cached_doc("CRM Lead", lead)
-	lead.status = "Qualified"
+	if frappe.db.exists("CRM Lead Status", "Qualified"):
+		lead.status = "Qualified"
 	lead.converted = 1
-	if lead.sla:
-		lead.communication_status = 'Replied'
+	if lead.sla and frappe.db.exists("CRM Communication Status", "Replied"):
+		lead.communication_status = "Replied"
 	lead.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 	contact = lead.create_contact(False)
 	organization = lead.create_organization()