diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 778cbdf65bd..e475229125f 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ erpnext.patches.v13_0.requeue_failed_reposts
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.update_job_card_status
 erpnext.patches.v12_0.update_production_plan_status
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.healthcare_deprecation_warning
+erpnext.patches.v13_0.item_naming_series_not_mandatory
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.delete_healthcare_doctypes
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.update_category_in_ltds_certificate
 erpnext.patches.v13_0.create_pan_field_for_india #2
diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v13_0/item_naming_series_not_mandatory.py b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/item_naming_series_not_mandatory.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5fe85a48308
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/item_naming_series_not_mandatory.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import frappe
+
+from erpnext.setup.doctype.naming_series.naming_series import set_by_naming_series
+
+
+def execute():
+
+	stock_settings = frappe.get_doc("Stock Settings")
+
+	set_by_naming_series("Item", "item_code",
+		stock_settings.get("item_naming_by")=="Naming Series", hide_name_field=True, make_mandatory=0)