diff --git a/account_banking_uk_hsbc/wizard/paymul.py b/account_banking_uk_hsbc/wizard/paymul.py
index 304afeca5..558507b71 100644
--- a/account_banking_uk_hsbc/wizard/paymul.py
+++ b/account_banking_uk_hsbc/wizard/paymul.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class LogicalSection(object):
 
 def _fii_segment(self, party_qualifier):
     holder = split_account_holder(self.holder)
-    account_identification = [self.number, holder[0]]
+    account_identification = [self.number.replace(' ',''), holder[0]]
     if holder[1] or self.currency:
         account_identification.append(holder[1])
     if self.currency: