diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
index 67a00f606b6..ee9740a969b 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/models/hr_expense.py
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ class HrExpenseSheet(models.Model):
 
     @api.onchange('employee_id')
     def _onchange_employee_id(self):
-        self.address_id = self.employee_id.address_home_id
+        self.address_id = self.employee_id.sudo().address_home_id
         self.department_id = self.employee_id.department_id
 
     @api.one