diff --git a/account_bank_statement_import_paypal/models/account_bank_statement_import_paypal_parser.py b/account_bank_statement_import_paypal/models/account_bank_statement_import_paypal_parser.py
index 2a6f323d..395ff706 100644
--- a/account_bank_statement_import_paypal/models/account_bank_statement_import_paypal_parser.py
+++ b/account_bank_statement_import_paypal/models/account_bank_statement_import_paypal_parser.py
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ class AccountBankStatementImportPayPalParser(models.TransientModel):
 
         header = list(next(csv_data))
         data_dict = self._data_dict_constructor(mapping, header)
+        if data_dict.get("currency_column") is None:
+            raise ValueError(_("No currency column, not a valid Paypal file"))
 
         return self._calculate_lines(csv_data, data_dict, mapping, currency_code)