diff --git a/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py b/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py
index f76d0aa2ea9..23a36c20944 100644
--- a/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py
+++ b/addons/stock/models/stock_picking.py
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ class Picking(models.Model):
     def _compute_show_lots_text(self):
         group_production_lot_enabled = self.user_has_groups('stock.group_production_lot')
         for picking in self:
-            if not picking.move_line_ids:
+            if not picking.move_line_ids and not picking.picking_type_id.use_create_lots:
                 picking.show_lots_text = False
             elif group_production_lot_enabled and picking.picking_type_id.use_create_lots \
                     and not picking.picking_type_id.use_existing_lots and picking.state != 'done':