diff --git a/addons/auction/auction_demo.xml b/addons/auction/auction_demo.xml
index 2e720ed199b..135ed19f40f 100644
--- a/addons/auction/auction_demo.xml
+++ b/addons/auction/auction_demo.xml
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 
     <record id="partner_record1" model="res.partner">
         <field name="name">Unknown</field>
+        <field name="is_company">1</field>
     </record>
 
     <record id="res_partner_unknown_address_1" model="res.partner">