diff --git a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
index 3c24afa39c6..62c6f2a997a 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class AccountBankStatement(models.Model):
             journals = self.env['account.journal'].search([('type', '=', journal_type), ('company_id', '=', company_id)])
             if journals:
                 return journals[0]
-        return False
+        return self.env['account.journal']
 
     @api.multi
     def _get_opening_balance(self, journal_id):