diff --git a/addons/account_accountant/account_accountant_data.xml b/addons/account_accountant/account_accountant_data.xml
index 330da2520c2..3d665e680c3 100644
--- a/addons/account_accountant/account_accountant_data.xml
+++ b/addons/account_accountant/account_accountant_data.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <openerp>
     <data>
+
+        <!-- rename root menu "Accounting" -->
+        <record id="account.menu_finance" model="ir.ui.menu">
+            <field name="name">Accounting</field>
+        </record>
+
 <!--
         It's easier for new users to not activate this (ex: they misconfigure
         header and footer.)