diff --git a/library/Icinga/Web/Controller/ActionController.php b/library/Icinga/Web/Controller/ActionController.php
index e13622ea7d..2e36d7d022 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Web/Controller/ActionController.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Web/Controller/ActionController.php
@@ -399,7 +399,8 @@ protected function redirectToLogin($redirect = null)
             }
         }
 
-        $this->rerenderLayout()->redirectNow($login);
+        $this->getResponse()->setReloadWindow(true);
+        $this->redirectNow($login);
     }
 
     protected function rerenderLayout()