diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 821a49329e..5190f9f8c6 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ erpnext.patches.v13_0.add_default_interview_notification_templates
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.enable_scheduler_job_for_item_reposting
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.requeue_failed_reposts
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.update_job_card_status
+erpnext.patches.v13_0.enable_uoms
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.update_production_plan_status
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.healthcare_deprecation_warning
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.item_naming_series_not_mandatory
diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v13_0/enable_uoms.py b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/enable_uoms.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4d3f637630
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/enable_uoms.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import frappe
+
+
+def execute():
+	frappe.reload_doc('setup', 'doctype', 'uom')
+
+	uom = frappe.qb.DocType("UOM")
+
+	(frappe.qb
+		.update(uom)
+		.set(uom.enabled, 1)
+		.where(uom.creation >= "2021-10-18")  # date when this field was released
+	).run()