diff --git a/addons/hr/models/res_config_settings.py b/addons/hr/models/res_config_settings.py
index 80c972fa442..457188e9bb8 100644
--- a/addons/hr/models/res_config_settings.py
+++ b/addons/hr/models/res_config_settings.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-from odoo import fields, models
+import threading
+from odoo import fields, models, api, _
+from odoo.exceptions import ValidationError
 
 
 class ResConfigSettings(models.TransientModel):
@@ -18,3 +20,13 @@ class ResConfigSettings(models.TransientModel):
     hr_presence_control_email_amount = fields.Integer(related="company_id.hr_presence_control_email_amount", readonly=False)
     hr_presence_control_ip_list = fields.Char(related="company_id.hr_presence_control_ip_list", readonly=False)
     hr_employee_self_edit = fields.Boolean(string="Employee Editing", config_parameter='hr.hr_employee_self_edit')
+
+    @api.constrains('module_hr_presence', 'hr_presence_control_email', 'hr_presence_control_ip')
+    def _check_advanced_presence(self):
+        test_mode = self.env.registry.in_test_mode() or getattr(threading.currentThread(), 'testing', False)
+        if self.env.context.get('install_mode', False) or test_mode:
+            return
+
+        for settings in self:
+            if settings.module_hr_presence and not (settings.hr_presence_control_email or settings.hr_presence_control_ip):
+                raise ValidationError(_('You should select at least one Advanced Presence Control option.'))
diff --git a/addons/hr_presence/__init__.py b/addons/hr_presence/__init__.py
index 7d34c7c054a..c7f0e376f24 100644
--- a/addons/hr_presence/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/hr_presence/__init__.py
@@ -3,3 +3,15 @@
 
 from . import controllers
 from . import models
+
+from odoo import api, SUPERUSER_ID
+
+
+def post_init_hook(cr, registry):
+    env = api.Environment(cr, SUPERUSER_ID, {})
+
+    email = env['ir.config_parameter'].get_param('hr_presence.hr_presence_control_email')
+    ip = env['ir.config_parameter'].get_param('hr_presence.hr_presence_control_ip')
+
+    if not email and not ip:
+        env['ir.config_parameter'].sudo().set_param('hr_presence.hr_presence_control_email', True)
diff --git a/addons/hr_presence/__manifest__.py b/addons/hr_presence/__manifest__.py
index 05b27fca5ca..11060294d3e 100644
--- a/addons/hr_presence/__manifest__.py
+++ b/addons/hr_presence/__manifest__.py
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ Allows to contact directly the employee in case of unjustified absence.
     'demo': [],
     'installable': True,
     'auto_install': False,
+    'post_init_hook': 'post_init_hook'
 }