diff --git a/addons/account/static/src/js/bank_statement.js b/addons/account/static/src/js/bank_statement.js
index 4b5be241754..3ab8d935fd5 100644
--- a/addons/account/static/src/js/bank_statement.js
+++ b/addons/account/static/src/js/bank_statement.js
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ odoo.define('account.bank_statement', function(require) {
         renderButtons: function () {
             this._super.apply(this, arguments);
             if (this.modelName === "account.bank.statement") {
-                this.$buttons.find('button.o_button_import').hide();
+                var data = this.model.get(this.handle);
+                if (data.context.journal_type !== 'cash') {
+                    this.$buttons.find('button.o_button_import').hide();
+                }
             }
         }
     };