diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js
index 33910244d5c..22c3b662867 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ exports.Order = Backbone.Model.extend({
         return this;
     },
     save_to_db: function(){
-        if (!this.init_locked) {
+        if (!this.temporary && !this.init_locked) {
             this.pos.db.save_unpaid_order(this);
         } 
     },
diff --git a/addons/pos_restaurant/static/src/js/splitbill.js b/addons/pos_restaurant/static/src/js/splitbill.js
index 745c8282c20..cce3dcbe490 100644
--- a/addons/pos_restaurant/static/src/js/splitbill.js
+++ b/addons/pos_restaurant/static/src/js/splitbill.js
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ var SplitbillScreenWidget = screens.ScreenWidget.extend({
             return;
         }
 
+        delete neworder.temporary;
 
         if(full){
             this.gui.show_screen('payment');