diff --git a/htdocs/admin/compta.php b/htdocs/admin/compta.php
index c9f7ef49912..c0ae0c59279 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/compta.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/compta.php
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ $list = array(
  * Actions
  */
 
-$accounting_mode = $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MODE;
+$accounting_mode = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MODE) ? 'RECETTES-DEPENSES' : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MODE;
 
 if ($action == 'update')
 {