diff --git a/account.py b/account.py
index 0b6c097031..05c2c8ff9f 100644
--- a/account.py
+++ b/account.py
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class AccountFrFEC(Wizard):
             if balance > 0:
                 debit, credit = balance, 0
             else:
-                debit, credit = 0, balance
+                debit, credit = 0, -balance
             yield [
                 OPENING_CODE,
                 OPENING_NAME,
diff --git a/tests/FEC.csv b/tests/FEC.csv
index 7ed753bd09..c41cdeaaae 100644
--- a/tests/FEC.csv
+++ b/tests/FEC.csv
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 JournalCode 	JournalLib 	EcritureNum	EcritureDate	CompteNum	CompteLib	CompAuxNum	CompAuxLib	PieceRef	PieceDate	EcritureLib	Debit	Credit	EcritureLet	DateLet	ValidDate	Montantdevise	Idevise
-OUV	Balance Initiale	0	20180101	797	Transferts de charges exceptionnelles			-	20180101	-	0,00	-5,00			20180101		
+OUV	Balance Initiale	0	20180101	797	Transferts de charges exceptionnelles			-	20180101	-	0,00	5,00			20180101		
 OUV	Balance Initiale	0	20180101	4967	Autres comptes débiteurs	2	Party	-	20180101	-	5,00	0,00			20180101		
 REV	Revenue	1	20180101	797	Transferts de charges exceptionnelles			-	20180101	-	0,00	10,00			20180101		
 REV	Revenue	1	20180101	4967	Autres comptes débiteurs	2	Party	-	20180101	-	10,00	0,00			20180101