diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v14_0/delete_hr_payroll_doctypes.py b/erpnext/patches/v14_0/delete_hr_payroll_doctypes.py
index dc24364623..e475e16578 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v14_0/delete_hr_payroll_doctypes.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v14_0/delete_hr_payroll_doctypes.py
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ import frappe
 
 
 def execute():
+	if "hrms" in frappe.get_installed_apps():
+		return
+
 	frappe.delete_doc("Module Def", "HR", ignore_missing=True, force=True)
 	frappe.delete_doc("Module Def", "Payroll", ignore_missing=True, force=True)