diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
index a3b3ed2ffa6..a4d2b529169 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def item_query(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 			concat(substr(tabItem.description, 1, 40), "..."), description) as decription
 		from tabItem
 		where tabItem.docstatus < 2
-			and (ifnull(tabItem.end_of_life, '0000-00-00') = '0000-00-00' or tabItem.end_of_life > %(today)s)
+			and (tabItem.end_of_life is null or tabItem.end_of_life > %(today)s)
 			and (tabItem.`{key}` LIKE %(txt)s
 				or tabItem.item_name LIKE %(txt)s)
 			{fcond} {mcond}
diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index f7342c1d75c..761b63c9fd8 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -60,3 +60,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v4_0.save_default_letterhead
 erpnext.patches.v4_0.update_custom_print_formats_for_renamed_fields
 erpnext.patches.v4_0.update_other_charges_in_custom_purchase_print_formats
 erpnext.patches.v4_0.create_price_list_if_missing
+execute:frappe.db.sql("update `tabItem` set end_of_life=null where end_of_life='0000-00-00'") #2014-06-16