diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
index 5789bee8aba..add502f82fb 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
         by creating a calendar event and a resource time off. """
         holidays = self.filtered(lambda request: request.holiday_type == 'employee')
         holidays._create_resource_leave()
-        for holiday in holidays:
+        for holiday in holidays.filtered(lambda l: l.holiday_status_id.create_calendar_meeting):
             meeting_values = holiday._prepare_holidays_meeting_values()
             meeting = self.env['calendar.event'].with_context(no_mail_to_attendees=True).create(meeting_values)
             holiday.write({'meeting_id': meeting.id})
@@ -614,8 +614,6 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
         calendar = self.employee_id.resource_calendar_id or self.env.company.resource_calendar_id
         meeting_values = {
             'name': self.display_name,
-            'categ_ids': [(6, 0, [
-                self.holiday_status_id.categ_id.id])] if self.holiday_status_id.categ_id else [],
             'duration': self.number_of_days * (calendar.hours_per_day or HOURS_PER_DAY),
             'description': self.notes,
             'user_id': self.user_id.id,
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py
index 1fb529ff390..577c159d671 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py
@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@ class HolidaysType(models.Model):
     code = fields.Char('Code')
     sequence = fields.Integer(default=100,
                               help='The type with the smallest sequence is the default value in time off request')
-    categ_id = fields.Many2one(
-        'calendar.event.type', string='Meeting Type',
-        help='Once a time off is validated, Odoo will create a corresponding meeting of this type in the calendar.')
+    create_calendar_meeting = fields.Boolean(string="Display Time Off in Calendar", default=True)
     color_name = fields.Selection([
         ('red', 'Red'),
         ('blue', 'Blue'),
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/views/hr_leave_type_views.xml b/addons/hr_holidays/views/hr_leave_type_views.xml
index 1c0b02abd1b..8406c7561e1 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/views/hr_leave_type_views.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/views/hr_leave_type_views.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
             <search string="Search Time Off Type">
                 <field name="name" string="Time Off Types"/>
                 <field name="code"/>
-                <field name="categ_id"/>
+                <field name="create_calendar_meeting"/>
                 <separator/>
                 <filter string="Archived" name="inactive" domain="[('active','=',False)]"/>
             </search>
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                             </group>
                          </group>
                         <group name="calendar" string="Calendar" groups="base.group_no_one">
-                            <field name="categ_id"/>
+                            <field name="create_calendar_meeting"/>
                             <field name="color_name"/>
                             <field name="company_id" groups="base.group_multi_company"/>
                         </group>