diff --git a/account_reconcile_model_oca/models/account_reconcile_model.py b/account_reconcile_model_oca/models/account_reconcile_model.py
index 1fe0f392..17d55815 100644
--- a/account_reconcile_model_oca/models/account_reconcile_model.py
+++ b/account_reconcile_model_oca/models/account_reconcile_model.py
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ class AccountReconcileModel(models.Model):
             or (
                 self.match_partner
                 and self.match_partner_category_ids
-                and partner.category_id not in self.match_partner_category_ids
+                and not (partner.category_id & self.match_partner_category_ids)
             )
         ):
             return False
diff --git a/account_reconcile_model_oca/tests/test_reconciliation_match.py b/account_reconcile_model_oca/tests/test_reconciliation_match.py
index 595175c7..94bebc87 100644
--- a/account_reconcile_model_oca/tests/test_reconciliation_match.py
+++ b/account_reconcile_model_oca/tests/test_reconciliation_match.py
@@ -773,7 +773,10 @@ class TestReconciliationMatchingRules(AccountTestInvoicingCommon):
         test_category = self.env["res.partner.category"].create(
             {"name": "Consulting Services"}
         )
-        self.partner_2.category_id = test_category
+        test_category2 = self.env["res.partner.category"].create(
+            {"name": "Consulting Services2"}
+        )
+        self.partner_2.category_id = test_category + test_category2
         self.rule_1.match_partner_category_ids |= test_category
         self._check_statement_matching(
             self.rule_1,