diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
index e01465ca73a..7a4ac45db61 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ class HrExpenseSheet(models.Model):
         for sheet in self:
             expense_lines = sheet.mapped('expense_line_ids')
             if expense_lines and any(expense.payment_mode != expense_lines[0].payment_mode for expense in expense_lines):
-                raise ValidationError(_("Expenses must have the same To Reimburse status."))
+                raise ValidationError(_("All expenses in an expense report must have the same \"paid by\" criteria."))
 
     @api.depends('expense_line_ids')
     def _compute_product_ids(self):
diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml b/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml
index f5b5e047ae7..3e35cfe9af7 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml
@@ -761,9 +761,20 @@
                                     nolabel="1"
                                     widget="many2many"
                                     mode="tree,kanban"
-                                    domain="[('state', '=', 'draft'), ('employee_id', '=', employee_id), ('company_id', '=', company_id)]"
+                                    domain="[
+                                        ('state', '=', 'draft'),
+                                        ('employee_id', '=', employee_id),
+                                        ('company_id', '=', company_id),
+                                        ('payment_mode', '=?', payment_mode),
+                                    ]"
                                     options="{'reload_on_button': True}"
-                                    context="{'form_view_ref' : 'hr_expense.hr_expense_view_form_without_header', 'default_company_id': company_id, 'default_employee_id': employee_id}"
+                                    context="{
+                                        'form_view_ref' : 'hr_expense.hr_expense_view_form_without_header',
+                                        'default_company_id': company_id,
+                                        'default_employee_id': employee_id,
+                                        'default_sheet_id': active_id,
+                                        'default_payment_mode': payment_mode,
+                                    }"
                                     attrs="{'readonly': [('is_editable', '=', False)]}"
                                     force_save="1">
                                 <tree editable="bottom" class="o_expense_line_list">