diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
index e81f7e33fff..b5d5c1a3458 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
         error_message = _('You cannot delete a time off which is in %s state')
         state_description_values = {elem[0]: elem[1] for elem in self._fields['state']._description_selection(self.env)}
 
-        if not self.user_has_groups('hr_holidays.groups_hr_user'):
+        if not self.user_has_groups('hr_holidays.group_hr_holidays_user'):
             if any(hol.state != 'draft' for hol in self):
                 raise UserError(error_message % state_description_values.get(self[:1].state))
         else: