diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot b/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot
index 88220f5d872..230e39e5cd6 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot
@@ -5236,6 +5236,13 @@ msgid ""
 "Orders that where not synced before will be synced next time you close an order while connected to the internet or when you close the session."
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: point_of_sale
+#: code:addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_config.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"You must configure an intermediary account for the payment methods: %s."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: point_of_sale
 #: model_terms:ir.actions.act_window,help:point_of_sale.product_product_action
 msgid ""
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_config.py b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_config.py
index f85107f33f5..235c97bb806 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_config.py
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_config.py
@@ -356,6 +356,20 @@ class PosConfig(models.Model):
         ):
             raise ValidationError(_("All payment methods must be in the same currency as the Sales Journal or the company currency if that is not set."))
 
+    @api.constrains('payment_method_ids')
+    def _check_payment_method_receivable_accounts(self):
+        # This is normally not supposed to happen to have a payment method without a receivable account set,
+        # as this is a required field. However, it happens the receivable account cannot be found during upgrades
+        # and this is a bommer to block the upgrade for that point, given the user can correct this by himself,
+        # without requiring a manual intervention from our upgrade support.
+        # However, this must be ensured this receivable is well set before opening a POS session.
+        invalid_payment_methods = self.payment_method_ids.filtered(lambda method: not method.receivable_account_id)
+        if invalid_payment_methods:
+            method_names = ", ".join(method.name for method in invalid_payment_methods)
+            raise ValidationError(
+                _("You must configure an intermediary account for the payment methods: %s.") % method_names
+            )
+
     @api.constrains('company_id', 'available_pricelist_ids')
     def _check_companies(self):
         if any(self.available_pricelist_ids.mapped(lambda pl: pl.company_id.id not in (False, self.company_id.id))):
@@ -568,6 +582,7 @@ class PosConfig(models.Model):
             self._check_company_payment()
             self._check_currencies()
             self._check_profit_loss_cash_journal()
+            self._check_payment_method_receivable_accounts()
             self.env['pos.session'].create({
                 'user_id': self.env.uid,
                 'config_id': self.id