diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v8_9/remove_employee_from_salary_structure_parent.py b/erpnext/patches/v8_9/remove_employee_from_salary_structure_parent.py
index 53911a15cf9..4ab9cf3ec8b 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v8_9/remove_employee_from_salary_structure_parent.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v8_9/remove_employee_from_salary_structure_parent.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ import frappe
 
 def execute():
 	if 'employee' in frappe.db.get_table_columns("Salary Structure"):
-		frappe.db.sql("alter table `tabEmployee` drop column employee")
+		frappe.db.sql("alter table `tabSalary Structure` drop column employee")