diff --git a/addons/account/i18n/account.pot b/addons/account/i18n/account.pot
index 04d61791600..70464967077 100644
--- a/addons/account/i18n/account.pot
+++ b/addons/account/i18n/account.pot
@@ -7862,6 +7862,12 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "The sequence of journal %s is deactivated."
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: account
+#: code:addons/account/models/company.py:91
+#, python-format
+msgid "There are still unposted entries in the period you want to lock. You should either post or delete them."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: account
 #: code:addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py:170
 #, python-format
diff --git a/addons/account/models/company.py b/addons/account/models/company.py
index 1a43f3c59f9..176f9d38d1a 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/company.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/company.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 from openerp import fields, models, api, _
+from openerp.exceptions import ValidationError
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 
@@ -80,6 +81,14 @@ Best Regards,''')
 
     @api.multi
     def write(self, values):
+        #restrict the closing of FY if there are still unposted entries
+        if values.get('fiscalyear_lock_date'):
+            nb_draft_entries = self.env['account.move'].search([
+                ('company_id', 'in', [c.id for c in self]),
+                ('state', '=', 'draft'),
+                ('date', '<=', values['fiscalyear_lock_date'])])
+            if nb_draft_entries:
+                raise ValidationError(_('There are still unposted entries in the period you want to lock. You should either post or delete them.'))
         # Reflect the change on accounts
         for company in self:
             digits = values.get('accounts_code_digits') or company.accounts_code_digits