diff --git a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/patches/sets_wkhtmltopdf_as_default_for_pdf_generator_field.py b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/patches/sets_wkhtmltopdf_as_default_for_pdf_generator_field.py
index ccc44c8ad1..09e593686b 100644
--- a/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/patches/sets_wkhtmltopdf_as_default_for_pdf_generator_field.py
+++ b/frappe/printing/doctype/print_format/patches/sets_wkhtmltopdf_as_default_for_pdf_generator_field.py
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ import frappe
 def execute():
 	"""sets "wkhtmltopdf" as default for pdf_generator field"""
 	for pf in frappe.get_all("Print Format", pluck="name"):
-		frappe.db.set_value("Print Format", pf, "pdf_generator", "wkhtmltopdf")
+		frappe.db.set_value("Print Format", pf, "pdf_generator", "wkhtmltopdf", update_modified=False)