diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_recurring_document.py b/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_recurring_document.py
index 0723f3d14a8..71321124f32 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_recurring_document.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_recurring_document.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def test_recurring_document(obj, test_records):
 
 	base_doc.update({
 		"is_recurring": 1,
+		"submit_on_create": 1,
 		"recurring_type": "Monthly",
 		"notification_email_address": "test@example.com, test1@example.com, test2@example.com",
 		"repeat_on_day_of_month": getdate(today).day,
diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v6_24/set_recurring_id.py b/erpnext/patches/v6_24/set_recurring_id.py
index e8786a23d41..85a39e3371f 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v6_24/set_recurring_id.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v6_24/set_recurring_id.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ def execute():
 	for doctype in ('Sales Order', 'Purchase Order', 'Sales Invoice',
 		'Purchase Invoice'):
 		frappe.reload_doctype(doctype)
-		frappe.db.sql('''update `tab{0}` set submit_on_creation=1
+		frappe.db.sql('''update `tab{0}` set submit_on_creation=1, notify_by_email=1
 			where is_recurring=1'''.format(doctype))
 		frappe.db.sql('''update `tab{0}` set notify_by_email=1
 			where is_recurring=1'''.format(doctype))