diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v7_1/save_stock_settings.py b/erpnext/patches/v7_1/save_stock_settings.py
index a87f6a42a0..83c27dc461 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v7_1/save_stock_settings.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v7_1/save_stock_settings.py
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ import frappe
 
 def execute():
 	stock_settings = frappe.get_doc('Stock Settings')
-	stock_settings.save()
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+	stock_settings.flags.ignore_mandatory = True
+	stock_settings.save()