diff --git a/patches/march_2013/p09_unset_user_type_partner.py b/patches/march_2013/p09_unset_user_type_partner.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cc5cdce5c2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patches/march_2013/p09_unset_user_type_partner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+import webnotes
+
+def execute():
+	webnotes.conn.sql("""update `tabProfile` set user_type='System User'
+		where user_type='Partner' and exists (select name from `tabUserRole`
+			where parent=`tabProfile`.name)""")
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diff --git a/patches/patch_list.py b/patches/patch_list.py
index 00dd5da200f..0c5427b52b7 100644
--- a/patches/patch_list.py
+++ b/patches/patch_list.py
@@ -217,5 +217,6 @@ patch_list = [
 	"execute:webnotes.bean('Global Defaults').save()",
 	"patches.march_2013.p07_update_project_in_stock_ledger",
 	"execute:webnotes.bean('Style Settings').save() #2013-03-25",
-	"execute:webnotes.conn.set_value('Email Settings', None, 'send_print_in_body_and_attachment', 1)"
+	"execute:webnotes.conn.set_value('Email Settings', None, 'send_print_in_body_and_attachment', 1)",
+	"patches.march_2013.p09_unset_user_type_partner",
 ]
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