diff --git a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/acct/Doc.java b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/acct/Doc.java
index bd1a897ab3..1f5aed2dcb 100644
--- a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/acct/Doc.java
+++ b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/acct/Doc.java
@@ -455,10 +455,10 @@ public abstract class Doc
 		{
 			log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Resubmit - Cannot lock " + get_TableName() + "_ID="
 				+ get_ID() + ", Force=" + force + ",RePost=" + repost);
+			if (!p_po.isActive())
+				return "Cannot post inactive document";
 			if (force)
 				return "Cannot Lock - ReSubmit";
-			if (DB.getSQLValueStringEx(trxName, "SELECT IsActive FROM " + get_TableName() + " WHERE " + get_TableName() + "_ID=" + get_ID()).equals("N"))
-				return "Impossible to post deactivated document";			
 			return "Cannot Lock - ReSubmit or RePost with Force";
 		}