diff --git a/addons/account/data/data_account_type.xml b/addons/account/data/data_account_type.xml
index a594f3db968..68d8d87f679 100644
--- a/addons/account/data/data_account_type.xml
+++ b/addons/account/data/data_account_type.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
           <field name="name">Bank</field>
           <field name="code">bank</field>
           <field name="close_method">balance</field>
+          <field name="report_type">asset</field>
         </record>
         <record model="account.account.type" id="data_account_type_cash">
           <field name="name">Cash</field>