diff --git a/addons/analytic/models/analytic.py b/addons/analytic/models/analytic.py
index 377871904c2..e72a6c81e93 100644
--- a/addons/analytic/models/analytic.py
+++ b/addons/analytic/models/analytic.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class account_analytic_account(models.Model):
 
     name = fields.Char(string='Analytic Account', index=True, required=True, track_visibility='onchange')
     code = fields.Char(string='Reference', index=True, track_visibility='onchange')
+    # FIXME: account_type is probably not necessary anymore, could be removed in v10
     account_type = fields.Selection([
         ('normal', 'Analytic View')
         ], string='Type of Account', required=True, default='normal')
diff --git a/addons/analytic/views/analytic_view.xml b/addons/analytic/views/analytic_view.xml
index be09745e2d1..8b7e76b4ef0 100644
--- a/addons/analytic/views/analytic_view.xml
+++ b/addons/analytic/views/analytic_view.xml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                         <div name="project"/>
                         <group name="main">
                             <group>
-                                <field name="account_type" widget="radio" groups="base.group_no_one"/>
+                                <field name="account_type" invisible="1"/>
                                 <field name="partner_id"/>
                             </group>
                             <group>