diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_actions.py b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_actions.py
index aacd6aa29c2..633977452a5 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_actions.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_actions.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class actions(osv.osv):
     _order = 'name'
     _columns = {
         'name': fields.char('Name', size=64, required=True),
-        'type': fields.char('Action Type', required=True, size=32,readonly=True),
+        'type': fields.char('Action Type', required=True, size=32),
         'usage': fields.char('Action Usage', size=32),
         'help': fields.text('Action description',
             help='Optional help text for the users with a description of the target view, such as its usage and purpose.',
diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_ui_view_view.xml b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_ui_view_view.xml
index 59dfdd72b3f..0942a375683 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_ui_view_view.xml
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_ui_view_view.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
                     <group>
                         <group>
                             <field name="name"/>
-                            <field name="type"/>
+                            <field name="type" readonly="0"/>
                             <field name="model"/>
                             <field name="priority"/>
                         </group>