diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
index c180ad5fc55..4efbe0a6a8b 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@ class HrExpense(models.Model):
                 raise UserError(_('You cannot delete a posted or approved expense.'))
 
     def write(self, vals):
+        if 'sheet_id' in vals:
+            self.env['hr.expense.sheet'].browse(vals['sheet_id']).check_access_rule('write')
         if 'tax_ids' in vals or 'analytic_distribution' in vals or 'account_id' in vals:
             if any(not expense.is_editable for expense in self):
                 raise UserError(_('You are not authorized to edit this expense report.'))