diff --git a/account_direct_debit/__openerp__.py b/account_direct_debit/__openerp__.py
index 3281a974b..376ba1156 100644
--- a/account_direct_debit/__openerp__.py
+++ b/account_direct_debit/__openerp__.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
         'views/payment_mode_type.xml',
         'workflow/account_invoice.xml',
         'data/account_payment_term.xml',
+        'data/payment_mode_type.xml'
     ],
     'installable': True,
 }
diff --git a/account_direct_debit/data/payment_mode_type.xml b/account_direct_debit/data/payment_mode_type.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bbfd350ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/account_direct_debit/data/payment_mode_type.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<openerp>
+    <data>
+        <!-- Add direct debit as payment option -->
+        <record model="payment.mode.type" id="manual_direct_debit">
+            <field name="name">Manual Direct Debit</field>
+            <field name="code">MANDDEB</field>
+            <field name="suitable_bank_types"
+                eval="[(6,0,[ref('base.bank_normal'),ref('base_iban.bank_iban'),])]" />
+            <field name="ir_model_id"
+                   ref="account_banking_payment_export.model_payment_manual"/>
+            <field name="payment_order_type">debit</field>
+        </record>
+    </data>
+</openerp>