diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
index 1c56af6cc52..96eb1a830a7 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
@@ -627,15 +627,16 @@ class HolidaysAllocation(models.Model):
         return True
 
     def action_confirm(self):
-        if self.filtered(lambda holiday: holiday.state != 'draft'):
+        if self.filtered(lambda holiday: holiday.state != 'draft' and holiday.validation_type != 'no'):
             raise UserError(_('Allocation request must be in Draft state ("To Submit") in order to confirm it.'))
         res = self.write({'state': 'confirm'})
         self.activity_update()
+        self.filtered(lambda holiday: holiday.validation_type == 'no').action_validate()
         return res
 
     def action_validate(self):
         current_employee = self.env.user.employee_id
-        if any(holiday.state != 'confirm' for holiday in self):
+        if any(holiday.state != 'confirm' and holiday.validation_type != 'no' for holiday in self):
             raise UserError(_('Allocation request must be confirmed in order to approve it.'))
 
         self.write({
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py
index 23122351ec4..d4ee70386a4 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_type.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class HolidaysType(models.Model):
         Not Allowed: User cannot request an allocation.""")
     allocation_validation_type = fields.Selection([
         ('officer', 'Approved by Time Off Officer'),
-        ('no', 'No validation needed')], default='officer', string='Approval',
+        ('no', 'No validation needed')], default='no', string='Approval',
         compute='_compute_allocation_validation_type', store=True, readonly=False,
         help="""Select the level of approval needed in case of request by employee
         - No validation needed: The employee's request is automatically approved.
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/security/hr_holidays_security.xml b/addons/hr_holidays/security/hr_holidays_security.xml
index 637d5c29b10..f22cb8b72d1 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/security/hr_holidays_security.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/security/hr_holidays_security.xml
@@ -166,9 +166,7 @@
             ('holiday_status_id.employee_requests', '=', 'yes'),
             ('holiday_type', '=', 'employee'),
             '|',
-                '&',
-                    ('employee_id.user_id', '=', user.id),
-                    ('state', '!=', 'validate'),
+                ('employee_id.user_id', '=', user.id),
                 '&',
                     ('validation_type', '=', 'officer'),
                     ('employee_id.leave_manager_id', '=', user.id),
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/static/src/views/calendar/calendar_controller.js b/addons/hr_holidays/static/src/views/calendar/calendar_controller.js
index 2c8505f1a85..a74f161b6d4 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/static/src/views/calendar/calendar_controller.js
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/static/src/views/calendar/calendar_controller.js
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ export class TimeOffCalendarController extends CalendarController {
 
     newAllocationRequest() {
         const context = {
-            'default_state': 'confirm',
             'form_view_ref': 'hr_holidays.hr_leave_allocation_view_form_dashboard',
         };
         if (this.employeeId) {
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py
index 2e12ae2c1a1..232ec3cf1b8 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class TestAccrualAllocations(TestHrHolidaysCommon):
             'name': 'Paid Time Off',
             'time_type': 'leave',
             'requires_allocation': 'yes',
+            'allocation_validation_type': 'officer',
         })
 
     def setAllocationCreateDate(self, allocation_id, date):
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays_attendance/tests/test_holidays_overtime.py b/addons/hr_holidays_attendance/tests/test_holidays_overtime.py
index bb4c75455de..4c3c255b0f9 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays_attendance/tests/test_holidays_overtime.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays_attendance/tests/test_holidays_overtime.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class TestHolidaysOvertime(TransactionCase):
             'company_id': cls.company.id,
             'requires_allocation': 'yes',
             'employee_requests': 'yes',
+            'allocation_validation_type': 'officer',
             'overtime_deductible': True,
         })
 
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@ class TestHolidaysOvertime(TransactionCase):
                 'company_id': self.company.id,
                 'requires_allocation': 'yes',
                 'employee_requests': 'yes',
+                'allocation_validation_type': 'officer',
                 'overtime_deductible': False,
             })