diff --git a/addons/sale/sale.py b/addons/sale/sale.py
index e3cc9d67a5e..840b4f6ce60 100644
--- a/addons/sale/sale.py
+++ b/addons/sale/sale.py
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ class sale_order(osv.osv):
         if context is None:
             context = {}
         if vals.get('name', '/') == '/':
-            vals['name'] = self.pool.get('ir.sequence').get(cr, uid, 'sale.order') or '/'
+            vals['name'] = self.pool.get('ir.sequence').get(cr, uid, 'sale.order', context=context) or '/'
         if vals.get('partner_id') and any(f not in vals for f in ['partner_invoice_id', 'partner_shipping_id', 'pricelist_id', 'fiscal_position']):
             defaults = self.onchange_partner_id(cr, uid, [], vals['partner_id'], context=context)['value']
             if not vals.get('fiscal_position') and vals.get('partner_shipping_id'):