diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
index faf9ad16be7..d236d867795 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class res_partner(osv.osv, format_address):
                  "It is important to set a value for this field. You should use the same timezone "
                  "that is otherwise used to pick and render date and time values: your computer's timezone."),
         'tz_offset': fields.function(_get_tz_offset, type='char', size=5, string='Timezone offset', invisible=True),
-        'user_id': fields.many2one('res.users', 'Salesperson', track_visibility=1, help='The internal user that is in charge of communicating with this contact if any.'),
+        'user_id': fields.many2one('res.users', 'Salesperson', help='The internal user that is in charge of communicating with this contact if any.'),
         'vat': fields.char('TIN', size=32, help="Tax Identification Number. Check the box if this contact is subjected to taxes. Used by the some of the legal statements."),
         'bank_ids': fields.one2many('res.partner.bank', 'partner_id', 'Banks'),
         'website': fields.char('Website', size=64, help="Website of Partner or Company"),