diff --git a/addons/l10n_sk/views/res_partner_views.xml b/addons/l10n_sk/views/res_partner_views.xml
index ee1efb6bd2d..bf2f0d877dc 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_sk/views/res_partner_views.xml
+++ b/addons/l10n_sk/views/res_partner_views.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
              <xpath expr="//field[@name='company_registry']" position="replace">
                 <field name="company_registry" invisible="'SK' not in fiscal_country_codes"/>
             </xpath>
-            <xpath expr="//field[@name='vat']" position="after">
+            <xpath expr="//field[@name='vat']" position="before">
                 <field name="company_registry" invisible="'SK' not in fiscal_country_codes"/>
             </xpath>
         </field>