diff --git a/htdocs/compta/stats/byratecountry.php b/htdocs/compta/stats/byratecountry.php
index 2c43db42d13..045f5e6429c 100644
--- a/htdocs/compta/stats/byratecountry.php
+++ b/htdocs/compta/stats/byratecountry.php
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/expensereport/class/paymentexpensereport.class.
 // Load translation files required by the page
 $langs->loadLangs(array("other","compta","banks","bills","companies","product","trips","admin","accountancy"));
 
-$modecompta = GETPOST('modecompta','alpha');
+$modecompta = (GETPOST('modecompta', 'alpha') ? GETPOST('modecompta', 'alpha') : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MODE);
 
 // Date range
 $year=GETPOST("year",'int');