diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale.py b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale.py
index 2768cf8aa44..a6131bca31b 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale.py
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale.py
@@ -757,12 +757,12 @@ class pos_order(osv.osv):
             'amount': data['amount'],
             'date': data.get('payment_date', time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')),
             'name': order.name + ': ' + (data.get('payment_name', '') or ''),
+            'partner_id': order.partner_id and self.pool.get("res.partner")._find_accounting_partner(order.partner_id).id or False,
         }
 
         account_def = property_obj.get(cr, uid, 'property_account_receivable', 'res.partner', context=context)
         args['account_id'] = (order.partner_id and order.partner_id.property_account_receivable \
                              and order.partner_id.property_account_receivable.id) or (account_def and account_def.id) or False
-        args['partner_id'] = order.partner_id and order.partner_id.id or None
 
         if not args['account_id']:
             if not args['partner_id']: