diff --git a/src/collective/contact/widget/schema.py b/src/collective/contact/widget/schema.py
index 008e3b0..d712f73 100644
--- a/src/collective/contact/widget/schema.py
+++ b/src/collective/contact/widget/schema.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class ContactList(RelationList):
     implements(IContactList)
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.addlink = kwargs.pop('addlink', True)
         if not 'value_type' in kwargs:
             kwargs['value_type'] = ContactChoice()
         super(ContactList, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)