diff --git a/patches/may_2013/p06_make_notes.py b/patches/may_2013/p06_make_notes.py
index adb3dfdf72..149547fb9f 100644
--- a/patches/may_2013/p06_make_notes.py
+++ b/patches/may_2013/p06_make_notes.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ def execute():
 
 	webnotes.delete_doc("DocType", "Question")
 	webnotes.delete_doc("DocType", "Answer")
-	webnotes.bean("Style Settings").save()
 	
 	# update comment delete
 	webnotes.conn.sql("""update tabDocPerm \
diff --git a/patches/october_2013/p09_update_naming_series_settings.py b/patches/october_2013/p09_update_naming_series_settings.py
index 36632b44c0..7771b7333f 100644
--- a/patches/october_2013/p09_update_naming_series_settings.py
+++ b/patches/october_2013/p09_update_naming_series_settings.py
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ def execute():
 	
 	# reset property setters for series
 	for name in ("Stock Settings", "Selling Settings", "Buying Settings", "HR Settings"):
-		webnotes.bean(name, name).save()
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+		webnotes.reload_doc(name.split()[0], 'DocType', name)
+		webnotes.bean(name, name).save()