diff --git a/addons/account/wizard/account_payment_register_views.xml b/addons/account/wizard/account_payment_register_views.xml
index 093e653c875..0d1d5dfd4db 100644
--- a/addons/account/wizard/account_payment_register_views.xml
+++ b/addons/account/wizard/account_payment_register_views.xml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
                                  attrs="{'invisible': ['|', ('can_edit_wizard', '=', False), '&', ('can_group_payments', '=', True), ('group_payment', '=', False)]}">
                                 <field name="amount"/>
                                 <field name="currency_id"
+                                       required="1"
                                        options="{'no_create': True, 'no_open': True}"
                                        groups="base.group_multi_currency"/>
                             </div>