diff --git a/Koha/Account/Line.pm b/Koha/Account/Line.pm
index 82570f1c40..ff169c0398 100644
--- a/Koha/Account/Line.pm
+++ b/Koha/Account/Line.pm
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ sub store {
 
     #if there is a matching debit description letter, pull that content and render it for the accountline.description
     if ( $self->is_debit && !$self->in_storage ) {
-        my $debit_type = $self->debit_type;
+        my $debit_type = Koha::Account::DebitTypes->find( $self->debit_type_code );
         if ($debit_type) {
 
             # get the patron's prederred lang