diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
index 315c5ed8b10..bcd2845052d 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
         defaults = self._default_get_request_parameters(defaults)
 
         if 'holiday_status_id' in fields_list and not defaults.get('holiday_status_id'):
-            lt = self.env['hr.leave.type'].search(['|', ('requires_allocation', '=', 'no'), ('has_valid_allocation', '=', True)], limit=1)
+            lt = self.env['hr.leave.type'].search(['|', ('requires_allocation', '=', 'no'), ('has_valid_allocation', '=', True)], limit=1, order='sequence')
 
             if lt:
                 defaults['holiday_status_id'] = lt.id