diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/data_export.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/data_export.js
index 7a2b902f5c0..4e50d1f780a 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/data_export.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/data_export.js
@@ -368,6 +368,7 @@ instance.web.DataExport = instance.web.Dialog.extend({
     },
     add_field: function(field_id, string) {
         var field_list = this.$el.find('#fields_list');
+        field_id = this.records[field_id] || field_id;
         if (this.$el.find("#fields_list option[value='" + field_id + "']")
                 && !this.$el.find("#fields_list option[value='" + field_id + "']").length) {
             field_list.append(new Option(string, field_id));