diff --git a/bin/addons/base/res/partner/partner_view.xml b/bin/addons/base/res/partner/partner_view.xml
index 30bf8b49b98..da638182a0e 100644
--- a/bin/addons/base/res/partner/partner_view.xml
+++ b/bin/addons/base/res/partner/partner_view.xml
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
                         <field name="name" select="1"/>
                         <field name="address" select="1"/>
                         <field name="country" select="1"/>
-                        <field name="category_id" select="1"/>
+                        <field name="category_id" select="1" groups="base.group_extended"/>
                         <field name="user_id" select="1">
                             <filter string="My Partners" icon="terp-personal+" domain="[('user_id','=',uid)]"/>
                         </field>