diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
index 2e31228306c..95129617e1c 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class Partner(models.Model, FormatAddress):
 
         colorize, img_path, image = False, False, False
 
-        if partner_type in ['contact', 'other'] and parent_id:
+        if partner_type in ['other'] and parent_id:
             parent_image = self.browse(parent_id).image
             image = parent_image and parent_image.decode('base64') or None