diff --git a/patches/october_2013/p02_set_communication_status.py b/patches/october_2013/p02_set_communication_status.py
index 8360fe6ceeb..d67d08dbe0a 100644
--- a/patches/october_2013/p02_set_communication_status.py
+++ b/patches/october_2013/p02_set_communication_status.py
@@ -5,5 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import webnotes
 
 def execute():
+	webnotes.reload_doc("core", "doctype", "communication")
+	
 	webnotes.conn.sql("""update tabCommunication 
 		set sent_or_received= if(ifnull(recipients, '')='', "Received", "Sent")""")
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