diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot b/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot
index 6c54bab5d64..99adf770938 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/i18n/point_of_sale.pot
@@ -3528,6 +3528,12 @@ msgid "You have to select a pricelist in the sale form !\n"
 "Please set one before choosing a product."
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: point_of_sale
+#: code:addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py:24
+#, python-format
+msgid "You have to set a Sale Journal for the POS:%s"
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: point_of_sale
 #: model:ir.actions.act_window,help:point_of_sale.product_product_action
 msgid "You must define a product for everything you sell through\n"
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py
index d60767f26da..d914f3d82cf 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_session.py
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ class PosSession(models.Model):
             orders = session.order_ids.filtered(lambda order: order.state == 'paid')
             journal_id = self.env['ir.config_parameter'].sudo().get_param(
                 'pos.closing.journal_id_%s' % company_id, default=session.config_id.journal_id.id)
+            if not journal_id:
+                raise UserError(_("You have to set a Sale Journal for the POS:%s") % (session.config_id.name,))
 
             move = self.env['pos.order'].with_context(force_company=company_id)._create_account_move(session.start_at, session.name, int(journal_id), company_id)
             orders.with_context(force_company=company_id)._create_account_move_line(session, move)