diff --git a/account_bank_statement_import_camt_oca/models/account_bank_statement_import.py b/account_bank_statement_import_camt_oca/models/account_bank_statement_import.py
index 75f68d3d..f375da92 100644
--- a/account_bank_statement_import_camt_oca/models/account_bank_statement_import.py
+++ b/account_bank_statement_import_camt_oca/models/account_bank_statement_import.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ _logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class AccountBankStatementImport(models.TransientModel):
     _inherit = 'account.bank.statement.import'
 
-    @api.model
     def _parse_file(self, data_file):
         """Parse a CAMT053 XML file."""
         try: