diff --git a/addons/sale_timesheet/models/account.py b/addons/sale_timesheet/models/account.py
index 9b8177a594c..23aa1bcb6c5 100644
--- a/addons/sale_timesheet/models/account.py
+++ b/addons/sale_timesheet/models/account.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class AccountAnalyticLine(models.Model):
             return {
                 'amount': -unit_amount * cost,
                 'product_uom_id': uom.id,
-                'account_id': emp.account_id.id,
+                'account_id': values.get('account_id') or self.account_id.id or emp.account_id.id,
             }
         return {}