diff --git a/addons/account/models/account_reconcile_model.py b/addons/account/models/account_reconcile_model.py
index b04b2d5f303..5dbfab3f2a3 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/account_reconcile_model.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/account_reconcile_model.py
@@ -544,6 +544,8 @@ class AccountReconcileModel(models.Model):
         '''
         if not self.match_total_amount:
             return True
+        if not candidates:
+            return False
 
         # Match total residual amount.
         total_residual = 0.0