diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/js/mail.js b/addons/mail/static/src/js/mail.js
index 7b9f1467cd5..4e8a30af4bf 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/js/mail.js
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/js/mail.js
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ openerp.mail = function (session) {
                 };
 
                 self.do_action(action, {
-                    'on_close': function(){ self.is_log && self.parent_thread.message_fetch() }
+                    'on_close': function(){ !self.parent_thread.options.view_inbox && self.parent_thread.message_fetch() }
                 });
                 self.on_cancel();
             });