diff --git a/addons/crm/crm_lead.py b/addons/crm/crm_lead.py
index cfa30a48b7b..ff03beda550 100644
--- a/addons/crm/crm_lead.py
+++ b/addons/crm/crm_lead.py
@@ -776,7 +776,6 @@ class crm_lead(base_stage, format_address, osv.osv):
             'default_user_id': uid,
             'default_section_id': opportunity.section_id and opportunity.section_id.id or False,
             'default_email_from': opportunity.email_from,
-            'default_state': 'needs-action',
             'default_name': opportunity.name,
         }
         return res