diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v14_0/discount_accounting_separation.py b/erpnext/patches/v14_0/discount_accounting_separation.py
index 8157982135..0d1349a320 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v14_0/discount_accounting_separation.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v14_0/discount_accounting_separation.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ def execute():
 	data = frappe.db.sql(
 		'select value from tabSingles where doctype="Accounts Settings" and field="enable_discount_accounting"'
 	)
-	discount_account = data and data[0][0] or 0
+	discount_account = data and int(data[0][0]) or 0
 	if discount_account:
 		for doctype in ["Buying Settings", "Selling Settings"]:
 			frappe.db.set_value(doctype, doctype, "enable_discount_accounting", 1, update_modified=False)