diff --git a/purchase.py b/purchase.py
index cb2d5e5f0c..eed89e94b2 100644
--- a/purchase.py
+++ b/purchase.py
@@ -162,8 +162,7 @@ class PurchaseLine:
                     accounts = []
                     if not line.analytic_accounts:
                         # Create missing selection
-                        with Transaction().set_user(0):
-                            selection, = Selection.create([{}])
+                        selection, = Selection.create([{}])
                         cls.write([line], {
                             'analytic_accounts': selection.id,
                             })