diff --git a/addons/edi/models/res_partner.py b/addons/edi/models/res_partner.py
index d5c08b82fe7..955587be76f 100644
--- a/addons/edi/models/res_partner.py
+++ b/addons/edi/models/res_partner.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class res_partner(osv.osv, EDIMixin):
         if edi_bank_ids:
             contacts = self.browse(cr, uid, contact_id, context=context)
             import_ctx = dict((context or {}),
-                              default_partner_id=contacts.partner_id.id,
+                              default_partner_id=contacts.id,
                               default_state=self._get_bank_type(cr, uid, context))
             for ext_bank_id, bank_name in edi_bank_ids:
                 try: