diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/base_demo.xml b/openerp/addons/base/base_demo.xml
index f960c6d978a..9258dcf3553 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/base_demo.xml
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/base_demo.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
             <field name="street">1725 Slough Ave.</field>
             <field name="city">Scranton</field>
             <field name="zip">18540</field>
-            <field name="country_id" ref="us"/>
             <field name="phone">+1 555 123 8069</field>
             <field name="email">info@yourcompany.example.com</field>
             <field name="website">www.example.com</field>