diff --git a/models/__pycache__/account_batch_payment.cpython-312.pyc b/models/__pycache__/account_batch_payment.cpython-312.pyc
index e4d1f6d..0e3842f 100644
Binary files a/models/__pycache__/account_batch_payment.cpython-312.pyc and b/models/__pycache__/account_batch_payment.cpython-312.pyc differ
diff --git a/models/account_batch_payment.py b/models/account_batch_payment.py
index 116962c..88992eb 100644
--- a/models/account_batch_payment.py
+++ b/models/account_batch_payment.py
@@ -23,12 +23,15 @@ class AccountBatchPayment(models.Model):
         
         # First, try to use the journal's available payment methods
         available_payment_methods = self.journal_id._get_available_payment_method_lines(self.batch_type)
-        payment_method_line = available_payment_methods.filtered(lambda x: x.code == 'direct_batch')
+        # Fix: Check payment_method_id.code, not just code
+        payment_method_line = available_payment_methods.filtered(lambda x: x.payment_method_id.code == 'direct_batch')
         
         if not payment_method_line:
-            # If no direct batch payment method found, use the first available payment method
+            # If no direct batch payment method found, prefer 'manual' method for bank journals
             if available_payment_methods:
-                payment_method_line = available_payment_methods[0]
+                # Try to find 'manual' payment method (most common for bank transfers)
+                manual_method = available_payment_methods.filtered(lambda x: x.payment_method_id.code == 'manual')
+                payment_method_line = manual_method[:1] if manual_method else available_payment_methods[0]
             else:
                 # Fallback: try to find or create a direct batch payment method line
                 payment_method_line = self.env['account.payment.method.line'].search([