diff --git a/account_banking_payment/model/payment_line.py b/account_banking_payment/model/payment_line.py
index 4edcd9199..3abae5ff0 100644
--- a/account_banking_payment/model/payment_line.py
+++ b/account_banking_payment/model/payment_line.py
@@ -66,18 +66,6 @@ class payment_line(orm.Model):
         'msg': '',
         }
 
-    def fields_get(self, cr, uid, fields=None, context=None):
-        res = super(payment_line, self).fields_get(cr, uid, fields, context)
-        if 'communication' in res:
-            res['communication'].setdefault('states', {})
-            res['communication']['states']['structured'] = [('required', True)]
-        if 'communication2' in res:
-            res['communication2'].setdefault('states', {})
-            res['communication2']['states']['structured'] = [('readonly', True)]
-            res['communication2']['states']['normal'] = [('readonly', False)]
-
-        return res
-
     """
     Hooks for processing direct debit orders, such as implemented in
     account_direct_debit module.
diff --git a/account_banking_payment/view/account_payment.xml b/account_banking_payment/view/account_payment.xml
index 1d6b3c1e9..4f7601332 100644
--- a/account_banking_payment/view/account_payment.xml
+++ b/account_banking_payment/view/account_payment.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@
                            position="attributes">
                         <attribute name="name">launch_wizard</attribute>
                     </xpath>
+                    <!-- Communication only used for 'structured' communication -->
+                    <xpath expr="//field[@name='line_ids']/form//field[@name='communication']"
+                           position="attributes">
+                        <attribute name="attrs">{
+                        'readonly': [('state', '=', 'normal')]
+                        }</attribute>
+                    </xpath>
                 </data>
             </field>
         </record>