diff --git a/addons/crm/crm_lead.py b/addons/crm/crm_lead.py
index bbd7e3a56b9..bf9e83215df 100644
--- a/addons/crm/crm_lead.py
+++ b/addons/crm/crm_lead.py
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@ class crm_lead(base_stage, format_address, osv.osv):
         },
     }
 
+    def create(self, cr, uid, vals, context=None):
+        if not context.get('default_section_id', False) and vals.get('section_id', False):
+            ctx = context.copy()
+            ctx['default_section_id'] = vals['section_id']
+            vals['stage_id'] = self._get_default_stage_id(cr, uid, context=ctx)
+        return super(crm_lead, self).create(cr, uid, vals, context=context)
+
     def _get_default_section_id(self, cr, uid, context=None):
         """ Gives default section by checking if present in the context """
         return (self._resolve_section_id_from_context(cr, uid, context=context) or False)