diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/defaultaccounts.php b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/defaultaccounts.php
index 60b8424ff3e..ce99bd6296c 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/defaultaccounts.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/defaultaccounts.php
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ $langs->load("salaries");
 $langs->load("loan");
 
 // Security check
-if (! $user->rights->accounting-->chartofaccount)
+if (empty($user->rights->accounting->chartofaccount))
 {
 	accessforbidden();
 }