diff --git a/addons/portal_crm/contact_view.xml b/addons/portal_crm/contact_view.xml
index 06ca0dbe8e2..76223cee59e 100644
--- a/addons/portal_crm/contact_view.xml
+++ b/addons/portal_crm/contact_view.xml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">form</field>
             <field name="view_id" ref="contact_form_view"/>
             <field name="target">inline</field>
+            <field name="context">{'default_type': 'lead'}</field>
         </record>
 
         <!-- attach it to the portal menu -->