diff --git a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
index b272de830a7..15fa128cb30 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
@@ -830,6 +830,9 @@ class AccountBankStatementLine(models.Model):
             }
             st_line.process_reconciliation(new_aml_dicts=[vals])
 
+    def _get_communication(self, payment_method_id):
+        return self.name or ''
+
     def process_reconciliation(self, counterpart_aml_dicts=None, payment_aml_rec=None, new_aml_dicts=None):
         """ Match statement lines with existing payments (eg. checks) and/or payables/receivables (eg. invoices and refunds) and/or new move lines (eg. write-offs).
             If any new journal item needs to be created (via new_aml_dicts or counterpart_aml_dicts), a new journal entry will be created and will contain those
@@ -928,7 +931,7 @@ class AccountBankStatementLine(models.Model):
                     'state': 'reconciled',
                     'currency_id': currency.id,
                     'amount': abs(total),
-                    'communication': self.name or '',
+                    'communication': self._get_communication(payment_methods[0] if payment_methods else False),
                     'name': self.statement_id.name,
                 })