diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/accountmodel.php b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/accountmodel.php
index f19afb12899..97a460beaac 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/accountmodel.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/accountmodel.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ $search_country_id = GETPOST('search_country_id', 'int');
 if ($user->socid > 0) {
 	accessforbidden();
 }
-if (!$user->rights->accounting->chartofaccount) {
+if (empty($user->rights->accounting->chartofaccount)) {
 	accessforbidden();
 }