diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml b/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml
index e9b6f595742..b422917c431 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/hr_holidays_view.xml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
             <field name="arch" type="xml">
                 <calendar string="Leave Request" color="employee_id"
                           date_start="date_from" date_stop="date_to"
+                          mode="month"
                           quick_add="False" avatar_model="hr.employee">
                     <field name="employee_id"/>
                     <field name="holiday_status_id"/>