1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/relational_fields.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/relational_fields.js
index deccd3d7709..25722cd3db9 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/relational_fields.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/relational_fields.js
@@ -578,10 +578,11 @@ var FieldMany2One = AbstractField.extend({
      * @param {OdooEvent} ev
      */
     _onInputKeyup: function (ev) {
-        if (ev.which === $.ui.keyCode.ENTER) {
-            // If we pressed enter, we want to prevent _onInputFocusout from
+        if (ev.which === $.ui.keyCode.ENTER || ev.which === $.ui.keyCode.TAB) {
+            // If we pressed enter or tab, we want to prevent _onInputFocusout from
             // executing since it would open a M2O dialog to request
             // confirmation that the many2one is not properly set.
+            // It's a case that is already handled by the autocomplete lib.
             return;
         }
         this.isDirty = true;