diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
index 0f5a60a4233..e7ea9f8d49c 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
                                                 </div>
                                             </group>
                                             <group>
-                                                <field name="name" attrs="{'required': [('type','=', 'contact')]}" string="Contact Name"/>
+                                                <field name="name" string="Contact Name"/>
                                                 <field name="title" placeholder="e.g. Mr."
                                                     attrs="{'invisible': [('type','&lt;&gt;', 'contact')]}"/>
                                                 <field name="function" placeholder="e.g. Sales Director"