diff --git a/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_common.js b/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_common.js
index 7c534fe477..ac97f36b9c 100644
--- a/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_common.js
+++ b/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_common.js
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@ egwFnct.prototype.setValue = function(_value)
 			typeof window.app[parts[1]][parts[2]] == "function")
 		{
 			this.fnct = window.app[parts[1]][parts[2]];
+			this.context = window.app[parts[1]];
 		}
 	}
 }