diff --git a/patches/october_2013/p01_fix_serial_no_status.py b/patches/october_2013/p01_fix_serial_no_status.py
index 9f58593c26..e7bf52abc8 100644
--- a/patches/october_2013/p01_fix_serial_no_status.py
+++ b/patches/october_2013/p01_fix_serial_no_status.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ def execute():
 		try:
 			sr_bean = webnotes.bean("Serial No", sr[0])
 			sr_bean.make_controller().via_stock_ledger = True
-			sr_bean.run_method("validate")
 			sr_bean.save()
 			webnotes.conn.commit()
 		except: