diff --git a/addons/l10n_de/models/chart_template.py b/addons/l10n_de/models/chart_template.py
index 9d2649584d1..d5c5c0ba114 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_de/models/chart_template.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_de/models/chart_template.py
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ class AccountChartTemplate(models.Model):
         res = super(AccountChartTemplate, self).load_for_current_company(sale_tax_rate, purchase_tax_rate)
         company = self.env.user.company_id
         if company.country_id.code == 'DE':
-            company.write({'external_report_layout': self.env.ref('l10n_de.external_layout_din5008').id,
+            company.write({'external_report_layout_id': self.env.ref('l10n_de.external_layout_din5008').id,
             'paperformat_id': self.env.ref('l10n_de.paperformat_euro_din').id})
         return res