diff --git a/addons/hr_equipment/models/hr_equipment.py b/addons/hr_equipment/models/hr_equipment.py
index 0d48366224f..e542e4c50cd 100644
--- a/addons/hr_equipment/models/hr_equipment.py
+++ b/addons/hr_equipment/models/hr_equipment.py
@@ -182,6 +182,15 @@ class HrEquipment(models.Model):
             self.message_subscribe_users(user_ids=user_ids)
         return super(HrEquipment, self).write(vals)
 
+    @api.model
+    def _message_get_auto_subscribe_fields(self, updated_fields, auto_follow_fields=None):
+        """ mail.thread override so user_id which has no special access allowance is not
+            automatically subscribed.
+        """
+        if auto_follow_fields is None:
+            auto_follow_fields = []
+        return super(HrEquipment, self)._message_get_auto_subscribe_fields(updated_fields, auto_follow_fields)
+
     @api.multi
     def _read_group_category_ids(self, domain, read_group_order=None, access_rights_uid=None):
         """ Read group customization in order to display all the category in the