diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/js/services/mail_status_manager.js b/addons/mail/static/src/js/services/mail_status_manager.js
index c06752469b1..3addaf65349 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/js/services/mail_status_manager.js
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/js/services/mail_status_manager.js
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ MailManager.include({
         return this._rpc({
             route: '/longpolling/im_status',
             params: { partner_ids: partnerIDs },
+        }, {
+            shadow: true,
         }).then( function (results) {
             self.updateImStatus(results);
         });