diff --git a/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py b/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
index 467e586a19b..f573e8dada1 100644
--- a/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
+++ b/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ class Lead(models.Model):
             return self.env.ref('crm.mt_lead_lost')
         elif 'stage_id' in init_values:
             return self.env.ref('crm.mt_lead_stage')
-        elif self.active:
+        elif 'active' in init_values and self.active:
             return self.env.ref('crm.mt_lead_restored')
         return super(Lead, self)._track_subtype(init_values)