diff --git a/addons/payment/i18n/payment.pot b/addons/payment/i18n/payment.pot
index 0e60dda36458c..050e176fe57ae 100644
--- a/addons/payment/i18n/payment.pot
+++ b/addons/payment/i18n/payment.pot
@@ -1007,6 +1007,12 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Never"
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: payment
+#: code:addons/payment/wizards/payment_acquirer_onboarding_wizard.py:127
+#, python-format
+msgid "No manual payment method could be found for this company. Please create one from the Payment Acquirer menu."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: payment
 #: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:payment.pay
 msgid "No payment acquirer found."
diff --git a/addons/payment/wizards/payment_acquirer_onboarding_wizard.py b/addons/payment/wizards/payment_acquirer_onboarding_wizard.py
index 35b0d4b73642c..57f271fdffb9f 100644
--- a/addons/payment/wizards/payment_acquirer_onboarding_wizard.py
+++ b/addons/payment/wizards/payment_acquirer_onboarding_wizard.py
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ def add_payment_methods(self):
                 })
             if self.payment_method == 'manual':
                 manual_acquirer = self._get_manual_payment_acquirer(new_env)
+                if not manual_acquirer:
+                    raise UserError(_(
+                        'No manual payment method could be found for this company. ' +
+                        'Please create one from the Payment Acquirer menu.'
+                    ))
                 manual_acquirer.name = self.manual_name
                 manual_acquirer.post_msg = self.manual_post_msg
                 manual_acquirer.website_published = True