diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py
index 97a93d004d2..b6eea3cf8a2 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ class PosSession(models.Model):
             st_values = {
                 'journal_id': journal.id,
                 'user_id': self.env.user.id,
-                'name': pos_name
+                'name': pos_name,
+                'balance_start': self.env["account.bank.statement"]._get_opening_balance(journal.id)
             }
 
             statements.append(ABS.with_context(ctx).sudo(uid).create(st_values).id)