diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread.js b/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread.js
index 2176eff55fa..36180a5ea2a 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread.js
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread.js
@@ -199,6 +199,10 @@ var Thread = Widget.extend({
         });
     },
     on_click_redirect: function (event) {
+        // ignore inherited branding
+        if ($(event.target).data('oe-field') !== undefined) {
+            return;
+        }
         var id = $(event.target).data('oe-id');
         if (id) {
             event.preventDefault();