diff --git a/account_statement_import_move_line/models/account_move_line.py b/account_statement_import_move_line/models/account_move_line.py
index af88721c..a268ddf6 100644
--- a/account_statement_import_move_line/models/account_move_line.py
+++ b/account_statement_import_move_line/models/account_move_line.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class AccountMoveLine(models.Model):
             "amount": amount,
             "partner_id": self.partner_id.id,
             "statement_id": statement.id,
-            "payment_ref": self.ref,
+            "payment_ref": self.ref or self.name,
             "date": self.date_maturity,
             "currency_id": self.currency_id.id,
         }
diff --git a/account_statement_import_move_line/tests/test_account_bank_statement_import_move_line.py b/account_statement_import_move_line/tests/test_account_bank_statement_import_move_line.py
index 9ac23f84..fe0891aa 100644
--- a/account_statement_import_move_line/tests/test_account_bank_statement_import_move_line.py
+++ b/account_statement_import_move_line/tests/test_account_bank_statement_import_move_line.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ class TestAccountBankStatementImportMoveLine(TransactionCase):
                 "partner_id": cls.partner.id,
                 "move_type": "out_invoice",
                 "journal_id": cls.journal.id,
-                "ref": "Test",
                 "invoice_line_ids": [
                     (
                         0,