diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 042bbde2913..4acb6dc6e23 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -145,3 +145,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v5_0.execute_on_doctype_update
 erpnext.patches.v4_2.fix_recurring_orders
 erpnext.patches.v4_2.delete_gl_entries_for_cancelled_invoices
 erpnext.patches.v5_0.project_costing
+erpnext.patches.v5_0.update_temporary_account
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diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v5_0/update_temporary_account.py b/erpnext/patches/v5_0/update_temporary_account.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..078c8714fff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v5_0/update_temporary_account.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2015, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# License: GNU General Public License v3. See license.txt
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+import frappe
+
+def execute():
+	frappe.db.sql("""Update `tabAccount` set account_type = 'Temporary' 
+		where account_name in ('Temporary Assets', 'Temporary Liabilities', 'Temporary Opening')""")
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