diff --git a/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py b/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
index b3536623b31..886f6b97cf2 100644
--- a/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
+++ b/addons/crm/models/crm_lead.py
@@ -950,6 +950,8 @@ class Lead(models.Model):
         """
         partner_ids = {}
         for lead in self:
+            if partner_id:
+                lead.partner_id = partner_id
             if lead.partner_id:
                 partner_ids[lead.id] = lead.partner_id.id
                 continue
@@ -957,8 +959,6 @@ class Lead(models.Model):
                 partner = lead._create_lead_partner()
                 partner_id = partner.id
                 partner.team_id = lead.team_id
-            if partner_id:
-                lead.partner_id = partner_id
             partner_ids[lead.id] = partner_id
         return partner_ids