diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py b/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py
index ab4f24140aa..a04177928f2 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v4_0/global_defaults_to_system_settings.py
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ def execute():
 
 		system_settings.language = lang
 
+	system_settings.ignore_mandatory = True
 	system_settings.save()