diff --git a/addons/account/models/company.py b/addons/account/models/company.py
index d71c0962875..d3e3ce03f30 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/company.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/company.py
@@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ class ResCompany(models.Model):
                         "\nPlease go to Configuration > Journals.")
                 raise RedirectWarning(msg, action.id, _("Go to the journal configuration"))
 
+            account = journal.default_credit_account_id or account
             sample_invoice = self.env['account.move'].with_context(default_move_type='out_invoice', default_journal_id=journal.id).create({
                 'payment_reference': _('Sample invoice'),
                 'partner_id': partner.id,