diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 3357b06fbb..74c8af1f0c 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ erpnext.patches.v15_0.update_asset_value_for_manual_depr_entries
 erpnext.patches.v15_0.update_gpa_and_ndb_for_assdeprsch
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.create_accounting_dimensions_for_closing_balance
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.update_closing_balances
+execute:frappe.db.set_single_value("Accounts Settings", "merge_similar_account_heads", 0)
 # below migration patches should always run last
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.migrate_gl_to_payment_ledger
 execute:frappe.delete_doc_if_exists("Report", "Tax Detail")