diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/patient.py b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/patient.py
index bff24f7ab29..bf15cad5d52 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/patient.py
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/patient.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class Patient(Document):
 					"email": self.email,
 					"user_type": "Website User"
 				})
-				user.flags.no_welcome_email = True
 				user.flags.ignore_permissions = True
 				user.add_roles("Patient")