diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
index 225201b7085..1c78fcfaba5 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
             <field name="arch" type="xml">
                 <tree string="Contacts">
                     <field name="name"/>
-                    <field name="function"/>
+                    <field name="function" invisible="1"/>
                     <field name="phone"/>
                     <field name="email"/>
                     <field name="user_id" invisible="1"/>