diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v9_0/copy_old_fees_field_data.py b/erpnext/patches/v9_0/copy_old_fees_field_data.py
index fb11ee5a56..c47137bc91 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v9_0/copy_old_fees_field_data.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v9_0/copy_old_fees_field_data.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 
 def execute():
+	frappe.reload_doctype('Fees')
 	if "total_amount" not in frappe.db.get_table_columns("Fees"):
 		return