diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/css/base.css b/addons/web/static/src/css/base.css
index c1ec5dfdf32..ca6693a9a7b 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/css/base.css
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/css/base.css
@@ -382,6 +382,14 @@ label.error {
     height: 100%;
 }
 
+/* IE Hack - for IE < 9
+ * Avoids footer to be placed statically at 100% cutting the middle of the views
+ * */
+.openerp .oe-application-container {
+    height: auto\9;
+    min-height: 100%\9;
+}
+
 /* Menu */
 .openerp .menu {
     height: 34px;