2 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/abstract_action.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/abstract_action.js
index 5b0f7e3aeca..c4755338bf0 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/abstract_action.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/abstract_action.js
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ var AbstractAction = Widget.extend({
      * Called each time the action is detached from the DOM.
      */
     on_detach_callback: function () {},
+    /**
+     * Called by the action manager when action is restored (typically, when the
+     * user clicks on the action in the breadcrumb)
+     *
+     * @returns {Deferred|undefined}
+     */
+    willRestore: function () {},
 
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Public
diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/action_manager_act_window.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/action_manager_act_window.js
index 7b87cb45dd3..e66ae801bc1 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/action_manager_act_window.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/chrome/action_manager_act_window.js
@@ -646,8 +646,10 @@ ActionManager.include({
                     });
                 } else {
                     viewOptions = _.extend(viewOptions || {}, action.env);
-                    return controller.widget.reload(viewOptions).then(function () {
-                        return controller;
+                    return $.when(controller.widget.willRestore()).then(function () {
+                        return controller.widget.reload(viewOptions).then(function () {
+                            return controller;
+                        });
                     });
                 }
             });