diff --git a/addons/account/controllers/portal.py b/addons/account/controllers/portal.py
index 3fa31df4899..91c014e8dfb 100644
--- a/addons/account/controllers/portal.py
+++ b/addons/account/controllers/portal.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class PortalAccount(CustomerPortal):
         except (AccessError, MissingError):
             return request.redirect('/my')
 
-        if report_type == 'pdf' and download:
+        if report_type == 'pdf' and download and invoice_sudo.state == 'posted':
             # Send & Print wizard with only the 'download' checkbox to get the official attachment(s)
             template = request.env.ref(invoice_sudo._get_mail_template())
             attachment_ids = invoice_sudo._generate_pdf_and_send_invoice(template, bypass_download=True, checkbox_send_mail=False, checkbox_download=True)