diff --git a/patches/october_2012/remove_old_trial_bal.py b/patches/october_2012/remove_old_trial_bal.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f3015252b96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patches/october_2012/remove_old_trial_bal.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+from webnotes.model import delete_doc
+
+def execute():
+	# remove search criteria
+	delete_doc("Search Criteria", "trial_balance")
diff --git a/patches/patch_list.py b/patches/patch_list.py
index fc2582a4f4c..98842cc2abe 100644
--- a/patches/patch_list.py
+++ b/patches/patch_list.py
@@ -627,4 +627,8 @@ patch_list = [
 		'patch_module': 'patches.october_2012',
 		'patch_file': 'update_account_property',
 	},
+	{
+		'patch_module': 'patches.october_2012',
+		'patch_file': 'remove_old_trial_bal',
+	},
 ]