diff --git a/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php b/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php
index 0a25b4c8cd0..0940b2418fe 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php
@@ -1042,6 +1042,10 @@ class Setup extends DolibarrApi
 	{
 		$list = array();
 
+		if ($type == 'expedition' && !getDolGlobalInt('SHIPPING_USE_ITS_OWN_CONTACTS')) {
+			$type = 'commande';
+		}
+
 		$sql = "SELECT rowid, code, element as type, libelle as label, source, module, position";
 		$sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."c_type_contact as t";
 		$sql .= " WHERE t.active = ".((int) $active);