diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/models/account_move.py b/addons/hr_expense/models/account_move.py
index 7f54774da95..b7bb1562d17 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/models/account_move.py
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/models/account_move.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class AccountMove(models.Model):
     # Behave exactly like a receipt for everything except the display
     # This enables the synchronisation of payment terms, and sets the taxes and accounts based on the product
     def is_purchase_document(self, include_receipts=False):
-        return bool(self.expense_sheet_id and include_receipts) or super().is_purchase_document(include_receipts)
+        return bool(include_receipts and self.sudo().expense_sheet_id) or super().is_purchase_document(include_receipts)
 
     def is_entry(self):
         if self.expense_sheet_id: