diff --git a/addons/crm/views/crm_lead_views.xml b/addons/crm/views/crm_lead_views.xml
index aa941669357..bbfffceb6b5 100644
--- a/addons/crm/views/crm_lead_views.xml
+++ b/addons/crm/views/crm_lead_views.xml
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@
                             'default_name': contact_name or partner_name,
                             'default_is_company': type == 'opportunity' and contact_name == False,
                             'default_company_name': type == 'opportunity' and partner_name,
+                            'default_type': 'contact',
                             'default_phone': phone,
                             'default_email': email_from,
                             'default_user_id': user_id,