diff --git a/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py b/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py
index 2264891a7cc..172fd473e5f 100644
--- a/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py
+++ b/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py
@@ -166,17 +166,23 @@ class PickingType(models.Model):
     def _onchange_picking_code(self):
         warehouse = self.env['stock.warehouse'].search([('company_id', '=', self.company_id.id)], limit=1)
         stock_location = warehouse.lot_stock_id
+        self.show_operations = self.code != 'incoming' and self.user_has_groups(
+            'stock.group_production_lot,'
+            'stock.group_stock_multi_locations,'
+            'stock.group_tracking_lot'
+        )
         if self.code == 'incoming':
             self.default_location_src_id = self.env.ref('stock.stock_location_suppliers').id
             self.default_location_dest_id = stock_location.id
         elif self.code == 'outgoing':
             self.default_location_src_id = stock_location.id
             self.default_location_dest_id = self.env.ref('stock.stock_location_customers').id
-        self.show_operations = self.code != 'incoming' and self.user_has_groups(
-            'stock.group_production_lot,'
-            'stock.group_stock_multi_locations,'
-            'stock.group_tracking_lot'
-        )
+        elif self.code == 'internal' and not self.user_has_groups('stock.group_stock_multi_locations'):
+            return {
+                'warning': {
+                    'message': _('You need to activate storage locations to be able to do internal operation types.')
+                }
+            }
 
     @api.onchange('company_id')
     def _onchange_company_id(self):