diff --git a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
index 943beb0b285..f6d88bc3b36 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
@@ -795,6 +795,7 @@ class AccountBankStatementLine(models.Model):
             items, as well as a journal item for the bank statement line.
             Finally, mark the statement line as reconciled by putting the matched moves ids in the column journal_entry_ids.
 
+            :param self: browse collection of records that are supposed to have no accounting entries already linked.
             :param (list of dicts) counterpart_aml_dicts: move lines to create to reconcile with existing payables/receivables.
                 The expected keys are :
                 - 'name'
@@ -829,8 +830,6 @@ class AccountBankStatementLine(models.Model):
         counterpart_moves = self.env['account.move']
 
         # Check and prepare received data
-        if self.journal_entry_ids.ids:
-            raise UserError(_('The bank statement line was already reconciled.'))
         if any(rec.statement_id for rec in payment_aml_rec):
             raise UserError(_('A selected move line was already reconciled.'))
         for aml_dict in counterpart_aml_dicts: