diff --git a/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py b/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py
index 1e21ae1a83a..25188a4dc40 100644
--- a/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py
+++ b/addons/hr_payroll_account/models/hr_payroll_account.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class HrPayslip(models.Model):
     @api.onchange('contract_id')
     def onchange_contract(self):
         super(HrPayslip, self).onchange_contract()
-        self.journal_id = self.contract_id.journal_id.id or (not self.contract_id and self.default_get(['journal_id'])['journal_id'])
+        self.journal_id = self.contract_id.journal_id.id or self.default_get(['journal_id'])['journal_id']
 
     @api.multi
     def action_payslip_cancel(self):