diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py
index 3222aeb0855..2473d715d0d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class AccountsSettings(Document):
 		frappe.clear_cache()
 
 	def validate(self):
-		for f in ["add_taxes_from_item_tax_template"]:
-			frappe.db.set_default(f, self.get(f, ""))
+		frappe.db.set_default("add_taxes_from_item_tax_template",
+			self.get("add_taxes_from_item_tax_template", 0))
 
 		self.validate_stale_days()
 		self.enable_payment_schedule_in_print()
diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index ee6bdff6612..94736e08e36 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -641,3 +641,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v12_0.set_produced_qty_field_in_sales_order_for_work_order
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.generate_leave_ledger_entries
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.set_default_shopify_app_type
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.replace_accounting_with_accounts_in_home_settings
+execute:frappe.db.set_value("Accounts Settings", None, "add_taxes_from_item_tax_template", 1) #setting default tax template enable
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