diff --git a/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py b/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
index 022539817e..78729a3bcb 100644
--- a/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
+++ b/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ class Opportunity(TransactionBase):
 		if self.customer:
 			self.customer_name = frappe.db.get_value("Customer", self.customer, "customer_name")
 		elif self.lead:
-			self.customer_name = frappe.db.get_value("Lead", self.lead, "lead_name")
+			lead_name, company_name = frappe.db.get_value("Lead", self.lead, ["lead_name", "company_name"])
+			self.customer_name = company_name or lead_name
 
 	def get_cust_address(self,name):
 		details = frappe.db.sql("""select customer_name, address, territory, customer_group