diff --git a/account_lock_to_date/models/account_move.py b/account_lock_to_date/models/account_move.py
index d61cc7575dc..8caa9a2804b 100644
--- a/account_lock_to_date/models/account_move.py
+++ b/account_lock_to_date/models/account_move.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ def _check_lock_to_dates(self):
         Other users will also be restricted by the period_lock_to_date.
         """
         is_advisor = self.user_has_groups("account.group_account_manager")
+        if self.env.context.get("bypass_account_lock_to_date"):
+            return
         for move in self:
             advisor_lock_to_date = move.company_id.fiscalyear_lock_to_date
             user_lock_to_date = move.company_id.period_lock_to_date
diff --git a/account_lock_to_date/tests/test_account_lock_to_date_update.py b/account_lock_to_date/tests/test_account_lock_to_date_update.py
index d6bdd2c2e00..29fe71acb81 100644
--- a/account_lock_to_date/tests/test_account_lock_to_date_update.py
+++ b/account_lock_to_date/tests/test_account_lock_to_date_update.py
@@ -135,3 +135,13 @@ def test_05_lock_period_with_draft_moves(self):
         with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
             self.company.period_lock_to_date = "2900-01-01"
             self.company.fiscalyear_lock_to_date = "2900-02-01"
+
+    def test_06_lock_period_with_bypass(self):
+        """We test that journal entries can be posted after the locked date
+        when the bypass option is enabled."""
+        self.company.period_lock_to_date = "2900-01-01"
+        self.company.fiscalyear_lock_to_date = "2900-02-01"
+        move = self.create_account_move("2900-01-01").with_context(
+            bypass_account_lock_to_date=True
+        )
+        move.with_user(self.demo_user.id).action_post()