diff --git a/frappe/patches/v8_0/set_currency_field_precision.py b/frappe/patches/v8_0/set_currency_field_precision.py
index 1888ed590c..ef1bc195e3 100644
--- a/frappe/patches/v8_0/set_currency_field_precision.py
+++ b/frappe/patches/v8_0/set_currency_field_precision.py
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ def execute():
 			
 		ss = frappe.get_doc("System Settings")
 		ss.currency_precision = precision
+		ss.flags.ignore_mandatory = True
 		ss.save()
 		
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