diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml b/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml
index e75e4467e72..c8b919b13bf 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/views/hr_expense_views.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
             <field eval="35" name="priority"/>
             <field name="arch" type="xml">
                 <form string="Expenses" class="o_expense_form">
+                <field name="state" invisible="True"/>
                 <sheet>
                     <div class="oe_title">
                         <label for="name"/>