diff --git a/addons/account/i18n/account.pot b/addons/account/i18n/account.pot
index 7268a73d031..f3f1112580a 100644
--- a/addons/account/i18n/account.pot
+++ b/addons/account/i18n/account.pot
@@ -12382,6 +12382,12 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You cannot delete an entry which has been posted once."
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: account
+#: code:addons/account/models/account_move.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid "You cannot delete an item linked to a posted entry."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: account
 #: code:addons/account/models/res_config_settings.py:0
 #, python-format
diff --git a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
index f500d32886b..dc45bbbd247 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/account_bank_statement.py
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ class AccountBankStatementLine(models.Model):
         to_delete_commands = [(2, line.id) for line in suspense_lines + other_lines]
 
         # Cleanup previous lines.
-        self.move_id.with_context(check_move_validity=False, skip_account_move_synchronization=True).write({
+        self.move_id.with_context(check_move_validity=False, skip_account_move_synchronization=True, force_delete=True).write({
             'line_ids': to_delete_commands + to_create_commands,
             'to_check': to_check,
         })
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ class AccountBankStatementLine(models.Model):
         self.payment_ids.unlink()
 
         for st_line in self:
-            st_line.write({
+            st_line.with_context(force_delete=True).write({
                 'to_check': False,
                 'line_ids': [(5, 0)] + [(0, 0, line_vals) for line_vals in st_line._prepare_move_line_default_vals()],
             })
diff --git a/addons/account/models/account_move.py b/addons/account/models/account_move.py
index 630e29e4427..ab23a2678c9 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/account_move.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/account_move.py
@@ -3771,6 +3771,10 @@ class AccountMoveLine(models.Model):
     def unlink(self):
         moves = self.mapped('move_id')
 
+        # Prevent deleting lines on posted entries
+        if not self.env.context.get('force_delete', False) and any(m.state == 'posted' for m in moves):
+            raise UserError(_('You cannot delete an item linked to a posted entry.'))
+
         # Check the lines are not reconciled (partially or not).
         self._check_reconciliation()
 
diff --git a/addons/account/tests/test_account_move_entry.py b/addons/account/tests/test_account_move_entry.py
index 68100eb6589..554ad39fec1 100644
--- a/addons/account/tests/test_account_move_entry.py
+++ b/addons/account/tests/test_account_move_entry.py
@@ -498,6 +498,7 @@ class TestAccountMove(AccountTestInvoicingCommon):
         copies[4].name = 'XMISC/2019/10005'
         copies[5].name = 'XMISC/2019/10006'
 
+        copies[4].button_draft()
         copies[4].with_context(force_delete=True).unlink()
         copies[5].button_draft()
 
@@ -661,3 +662,13 @@ class TestAccountMove(AccountTestInvoicingCommon):
             {'name': 'included_tax_line',        'debit': 200.0,     'credit': 0.0,      'tax_ids': [],                                  'tax_line_id': self.included_percent_tax.id},
             {'name': 'credit_line_1',            'debit': 0.0,       'credit': 1200.0,   'tax_ids': [],                                  'tax_line_id': False},
         ])
+
+    def test_misc_prevent_unlink_posted_items(self):
+        # You cannot remove journal items if the related journal entry is posted.
+        self.test_move.action_post()
+        with self.assertRaises(UserError), self.cr.savepoint():
+            self.test_move.line_ids.unlink()
+
+        # You can remove journal items if the related journal entry is draft.
+        self.test_move.button_draft()
+        self.test_move.line_ids.unlink()