diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py b/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py
index 1b319f9680..ce27d371b7 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from frappe.email import sendmail_to_system_managers
 def execute():
 	frappe.reload_doc('regional', 'doctype', 'gst_settings')
 	frappe.reload_doc('regional', 'doctype', 'gst_hsn_code')
+	frappe.reload_doc('stock', 'doctype', 'item')
 
 	for report_name in ('GST Sales Register', 'GST Purchase Register',
 		'GST Itemised Sales Register', 'GST Itemised Purchase Register'):