diff --git a/addons/mail/mail_mail.py b/addons/mail/mail_mail.py
index 8bca0f85b94..c6584b1e0cb 100644
--- a/addons/mail/mail_mail.py
+++ b/addons/mail/mail_mail.py
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class mail_mail(osv.Model):
         subject = self.send_get_mail_subject(cr, uid, mail, partner=partner, context=context)
         reply_to = self.send_get_mail_reply_to(cr, uid, mail, partner=partner, context=context)
         body_alternative = tools.html2plaintext(body)
-        email_to = [partner.email] if partner else tools.email_split(mail.email_to)
+        email_to = ['%s <%s>' % (partner.name, partner.email)] if partner else tools.email_split(mail.email_to)
         return {
             'body': body,
             'body_alternative': body_alternative,