diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v13_0/add_custom_field_for_south_africa.py b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/add_custom_field_for_south_africa.py
index 93a7de6a210..96aa5477f01 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v13_0/add_custom_field_for_south_africa.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/add_custom_field_for_south_africa.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2020, Frappe and Contributors
 # License: GNU General Public License v3. See license.txt
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import frappe
 
 from erpnext.regional.south_africa.setup import add_permissions, make_custom_fields
@@ -13,5 +11,8 @@ def execute():
 	if not company:
 		return
 
+	frappe.reload_doc('regional', 'doctype', 'south_africa_vat_settings')
+	frappe.reload_doc('accounts', 'doctype', 'south_africa_vat_account')
+
 	make_custom_fields()
 	add_permissions()