diff --git a/addons/base_vat_autocomplete/views/res_company_view.xml b/addons/base_vat_autocomplete/views/res_company_view.xml
index d35b505da66..385716979ab 100644
--- a/addons/base_vat_autocomplete/views/res_company_view.xml
+++ b/addons/base_vat_autocomplete/views/res_company_view.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
         <field name="arch" type="xml">
             <xpath expr="//field[@name='vat']" position="replace" />
             <field name="partner_id" position="after">
-                <field name="vat" />
+                <field name="vat" string="VAT"/>
             </field>
         </field>
     </record>