diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.json b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.json
index 4ce4573f02e..5215c2888c0 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.json
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/patient_appointment.json
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
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