diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/role/patches/v13_set_default_desk_properties.py b/frappe/core/doctype/role/patches/v13_set_default_desk_properties.py
index 375ea02e0e..dc17526047 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/role/patches/v13_set_default_desk_properties.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/role/patches/v13_set_default_desk_properties.py
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ import frappe
 from ..role import desk_properties
 
 def execute():
+	frappe.reload_doctype('user')
 	frappe.reload_doctype('role')
 	for role in frappe.get_all('Role', ['name', 'desk_access']):
 		role_doc = frappe.get_doc('Role', role.name)
 		for key in desk_properties:
 			role_doc.set(key, role_doc.desk_access)
-		role_doc.save()
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+		role_doc.save()