diff --git a/htdocs/contact/class/contact.class.php b/htdocs/contact/class/contact.class.php
index 587972fa83b..922da9c30a8 100644
--- a/htdocs/contact/class/contact.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/contact/class/contact.class.php
@@ -130,6 +130,13 @@ class Contact extends CommonObject
 	public $civility_code;
 	public $civility;
 
+	/**
+	 * @var string The civilite code, not an integer
+	 * @deprecated
+	 * @see $civility_code
+	 */
+	public $civilite;
+
 	/**
 	 * @var string Address
 	 */