diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/chart_of_accounts_importer/chart_of_accounts_importer.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/chart_of_accounts_importer/chart_of_accounts_importer.py
index 0846841e84c..39c4ed99258 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/chart_of_accounts_importer/chart_of_accounts_importer.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/chart_of_accounts_importer/chart_of_accounts_importer.py
@@ -448,9 +448,8 @@ def unset_existing_data(company):
 		"Sales Taxes and Charges Template",
 		"Purchase Taxes and Charges Template",
 	]:
-		frappe.db.sql(
-			f'''delete from `tab{doctype}` where `company`="%s"''' % (company)  # nosec
-		)
+		dt = frappe.qb.DocType(doctype)
+		frappe.qb.from_(dt).where(dt.company == company).delete().run()
 
 
 def set_default_accounts(company):