diff --git a/addons/snailmail/models/ir_actions_report.py b/addons/snailmail/models/ir_actions_report.py
index 2a1ad2f9496..b441d55c0fb 100644
--- a/addons/snailmail/models/ir_actions_report.py
+++ b/addons/snailmail/models/ir_actions_report.py
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ from odoo import models, fields, api, _
 class IrActionsReport(models.Model):
     _inherit = 'ir.actions.report'
 
+    @api.multi
+    def retrieve_attachment(self, record):
+        # Override this method in order to force to re-render the pdf in case of
+        # using snailmail
+        if self.env.context.get('snailmail_layout'):
+            return False
+        return super(IrActionsReport, self).retrieve_attachment(record)
+
     @api.model
     def get_paperformat(self):
         # force the right format (euro/A4) when sending letters, only if we are not using the l10n_DE layout