diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
index 614a4b46576..185f176e16d 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
                                 <group>
                                     <field name="user_id" 
                                         context="{'default_groups_ref': ['base.group_partner_manager']}"/>
-                                    <field name="company_id" groups="base.group_multi_company" widget="selection"/>
+                                    <field name="company_id" groups="base.group_multi_company" options="{'no_create': True}"/>
                                 </group>
                                 <group>
                                     <field name="customer"/>