diff --git a/addons/account/data/payment_receipt_data.xml b/addons/account/data/payment_receipt_data.xml
index 1ff394620a7..3190edfb151 100644
--- a/addons/account/data/payment_receipt_data.xml
+++ b/addons/account/data/payment_receipt_data.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ ${user.signature | safe}
                 'default_use_template': True,
                 'default_res_id': active_id,
                 'default_template_id': ref('account.mail_template_data_payment_receipt'),
+                'force_email': True,
             }"
         />
     </data>