diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense_sheet.py b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense_sheet.py
index 865615cc59a..f40c960d9a3 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense_sheet.py
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense_sheet.py
@@ -392,6 +392,11 @@ class HrExpenseSheet(models.Model):
                 sheet.is_editable = False
                 continue
 
+            if is_hr_admin:
+                # Administrator-level users are not restricted
+                sheet.is_editable = True
+                continue
+
             employee = sheet.employee_id
 
             is_own_sheet = employee.user_id == self.env.user
@@ -407,11 +412,6 @@ class HrExpenseSheet(models.Model):
                 # If Approver-level or designated manager, can edit other people sheet
                 sheet.is_editable = True
                 continue
-
-            if is_hr_admin and sheet.state in {'draft', 'submit', 'approve'}:
-                # Administrator-level users are not restricted
-                sheet.is_editable = True
-                continue
             sheet.is_editable = False
 
     @api.constrains('expense_line_ids')