diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py b/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py
index abd38c685f..57b21aea41 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py
@@ -33,3 +33,7 @@ def execute():
 
 	system_settings.ignore_mandatory = True
 	system_settings.save()
+
+	global_defaults = frappe.get_doc("Global Defaults")
+	global_defaults.ignore_mandatory = True
+	global_defaults.save()