diff --git a/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py b/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
index 88be2bb673e..129ff3356ee 100644
--- a/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
+++ b/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
@@ -322,6 +322,11 @@ class Lead(models.Model):
             if lead.partner_id.phone and lead.phone != lead.partner_id.phone:
                 lead.phone = lead.partner_id.phone
 
+    def _phone_get_country(self):
+        if self.partner_id.country_id:
+            return self.partner_id.country_id
+        return super()._phone_get_country()
+
     def _inverse_phone(self):
         for lead in self:
             if lead.partner_id and lead.phone != lead.partner_id.phone: