diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 76bffc2de9..2348777661 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -249,3 +249,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v6_20.set_party_account_currency_in_orders
 #erpnext.patches.v6_19.comment_feed_communication
 erpnext.patches.v6_21.fix_reorder_level
 erpnext.patches.v6_21.rename_material_request_fields
+erpnext.patches.v6_23.update_stopped_status_to_closed
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diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v6_23/__init__.py b/erpnext/patches/v6_23/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v6_23/update_stopped_status_to_closed.py b/erpnext/patches/v6_23/update_stopped_status_to_closed.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..79d1e0ac30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v6_23/update_stopped_status_to_closed.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2013, Web Notes Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# License: GNU General Public License v3. See license.txt
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+import frappe
+
+def execute():
+	for dt in ("Sales Order", "Purchase Order"):
+		frappe.db.sql("update `tab{0}` set status='Closed' where status='Stopped'".format(dt))
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