diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
index aaab3a7d008..77c10700dee 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
                                 </group>
                                 <group>
                                     <field name="customer"/>
-                                    <field name="supplier"/>
+                                    <field name="supplier" invisible="1"/>
                                     <field name="active"/>
                                 </group>
                             </group>