diff --git a/addons/stock/stock.py b/addons/stock/stock.py
index f94c274256c..acb6c3b5fe7 100644
--- a/addons/stock/stock.py
+++ b/addons/stock/stock.py
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ class stock_picking(osv.osv):
         if default is None:
             default = {}
         default = default.copy()
-        default['name'] = False
+        default['name'] = self.pool.get('ir.sequence').get(cr, uid, 'stock.picking')
         return super(stock_picking, self).copy(cr, uid, id, default, context)
 
     def onchange_partner_in(self, cr, uid, context, partner_id=None):
diff --git a/addons/stock/stock_sequence.xml b/addons/stock/stock_sequence.xml
index 8346ce28342..8eeea653ce7 100644
--- a/addons/stock/stock_sequence.xml
+++ b/addons/stock/stock_sequence.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
             <field name="padding">7</field>
             <field name="number_next">1</field>
             <field name="number_increment">1</field>
-            <field eval="False" name="active"/>
         </record>
         
         <record id="sequence_type_tracking" model="ir.sequence.type">