diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
index 165c6c83e3a..a0f91861733 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
                     <group col="7" colspan="4">
                         <field name="name"/>
                         <field name="date_order"/>
-                        <field name="partner_id" on_change="onchange_partner_id(partner_id)" groups="base.group_extended"/>
+                        <field name="partner_id" on_change="onchange_partner_id(partner_id)" context="{'search_default_customer':1}" groups="base.group_extended"/>
                         <button name="invoice" string="Invoice" icon="gtk-apply" type="workflow" states="paid" attrs="{'invisible': ['|',('partner_id','=',False),('state','&lt;&gt;','paid')]}"/>
                     </group>
                     <notebook colspan="4">