diff --git a/addons/product/product_view.xml b/addons/product/product_view.xml
index 47fdcbdd51c..65ab1d25250 100644
--- a/addons/product/product_view.xml
+++ b/addons/product/product_view.xml
@@ -695,7 +695,6 @@
                             </group> 
 
                             <group name="status" string="Status">
-                                <field name="categ_id"/>
                                 <field name="state"/>
                                 <field name="product_manager"/>
                             </group>