diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/pos.js b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/pos.js
index 82383b1a8d8..1798caae868 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/pos.js
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/pos.js
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ openerp.point_of_sale = function(db) {
             }, this));
         },
         close: function() {
-            this.stop();
+            this.do_action({type: 'ir.actions.client', tag: 'default_home'});
         },
         stop: function() {
             $('.oe_footer').show();