diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
index a6081d2d566..c887ab0ee43 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class HolidaysAllocation(models.Model):
             if self.env.user.employee_ids:
                 self.department_id = self.department_id or self.env.user.employee_ids[0].department_id
             self.employee_id = None
-        elif self.holiday_type == 'category':
+        else:
             self.employee_id = None
             self.department_id = None