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 047fc85f0a4..aeb12f51b52 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -644,3 +644,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v12_0.set_expense_account_in_landed_cost_voucher_taxes
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.replace_accounting_with_accounts_in_home_settings
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.set_payment_entry_status
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.update_owner_fields_in_acc_dimension_custom_fields
+erpnext.patches.v12_0.set_default_for_add_taxes_from_item_tax_template
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diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v12_0/set_default_for_add_taxes_from_item_tax_template.py b/erpnext/patches/v12_0/set_default_for_add_taxes_from_item_tax_template.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..06ee7981980
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v12_0/set_default_for_add_taxes_from_item_tax_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+import frappe
+
+def execute():
+	frappe.db.set_value("Accounts Settings", None, "add_taxes_from_item_tax_template", 1)
+	frappe.db.set_default("add_taxes_from_item_tax_template", 1)
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