diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js
index a50ccb14c0e..f0623933788 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js
@@ -399,6 +399,9 @@ var NumpadWidget = PosBaseWidget.extend({
         this.$el.find('.mode-button[data-mode="price"]')
             .toggleClass('disabled-mode', !has_price_control_rights)
             .prop('disabled', !has_price_control_rights);
+        if (!has_price_control_rights && this.state.get('mode')=='price'){
+            this.state.changeMode('quantity');
+        }
     },
     clickDeleteLastChar: function() {
         return this.state.deleteLastChar();