diff --git a/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py b/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py
index 6114adcce7b..429a186ae65 100644
--- a/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py
+++ b/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Partner(models.Model):
 
         company = user.company_id;
         if record and hasattr(record, 'company_id'):
-            company = record.company_id;
+            company = record.company_id.sudo()
         company_name = company.name;
 
         return {