diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
index 5880b91e259..a0e32ab83bd 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner_view.xml
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@
                                                 <field name="country_id" placeholder="Country" class="oe_no_button" options='{"no_open": True}'/>
                                             </div>
                                         </group>
+                                        <field name="supplier" invisible="True"/>
                                         <field name="customer" invisible="True"/>
                                     </sheet>
                                 </form>