diff --git a/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py b/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py
index 4f14390f048..9c07713f7b2 100644
--- a/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py
+++ b/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class HrPayslip(models.Model):
             debit_sum = 0.0
             credit_sum = 0.0
             date = slip.date or slip.date_to
-            currency = slip.company_id.currency_id
+            currency = slip.company_id.currency_id or slip.journal_id.company_id.currency_id
 
             name = _('Payslip of %s') % (slip.employee_id.name)
             move_dict = {