diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/misc.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/misc.js
index 22bbace458c..e083ee25b22 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/misc.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/misc.js
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ core.action_registry.add("login", login);
 
 function logout() {
     redirect('/web/session/logout');
+    return $.Deferred();
 }
 core.action_registry.add("logout", logout);