diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
index 5d821cd31c3..56f84735d55 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ class res_partner(osv.Model, format_address):
         partners that aren't `commercial entities` themselves, and will be
         delegated to the parent `commercial entity`. The list is meant to be
         extended by inheriting classes. """
-        return ['vat']
+        return ['vat', 'credit_limit']
 
     def _commercial_sync_from_company(self, cr, uid, partner, context=None):
         """ Handle sync of commercial fields when a new parent commercial entity is set,