diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
index 645b01792fa..80abcc0afdf 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
@@ -3785,8 +3785,12 @@ instance.web.form.One2ManyListView = instance.web.ListView.extend({
         this.o2m.trigger_on_change();
     },
     is_valid: function () {
-        var form = this.editor.form;
-
+        var editor = this.editor;
+        var form = editor.form;
+        // If no edition is pending, the listview can not be invalid (?)
+        if (!editor.record) {
+            return true
+        }
         // If the form has not been modified, the view can only be valid
         // NB: is_dirty will also be set on defaults/onchanges/whatever?
         // oe_form_dirty seems to only be set on actual user actions