diff --git a/addons/l10n_in_edi/models/account_edi_format.py b/addons/l10n_in_edi/models/account_edi_format.py
index ce67dcb1a8d..18948c4c64c 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_in_edi/models/account_edi_format.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_in_edi/models/account_edi_format.py
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ class AccountEdiFormat(models.Model):
                 "GSTIN": partner.vat or "URP",
             })
         else:
-            partner_details.update({"Nm": partner.name})
+            partner_details.update({"Nm": partner.name or partner.commercial_partner_id.name})
         # For no country I would suppose it is India, so not sure this is super right
         if is_overseas and (not partner.country_id or partner.country_id.code != 'IN'):
             partner_details.update({