diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index b350c4ed28..c7ebfc9532 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Changelog
 2.3.0 (unreleased)
 ------------------
 
+- #2083 Lookup workflow action redirect URL from request first
 - #2082 Include sample ID in form ID for lab, field and qc analyses listings
 - #2075 Allow to override logo and styles in new SENAITE Setup
 - #2076 Fix style of selected language in dropdown
diff --git a/src/bika/lims/browser/workflow/__init__.py b/src/bika/lims/browser/workflow/__init__.py
index 271a99f282..eedbeff87b 100644
--- a/src/bika/lims/browser/workflow/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bika/lims/browser/workflow/__init__.py
@@ -45,11 +45,21 @@ def redirect(self, redirect_url=None, message=None, level="info"):
         """Redirect with a message
         """
         if redirect_url is None:
-            redirect_url = self.back_url
+            redirect_url = self.get_redirect_url()
         if message is not None:
             self.add_status_message(message, level)
         return self.request.response.redirect(redirect_url)
 
+    def get_redirect_url(self):
+        """Lookup the redirect URL
+        """
+        # Allow to set redirect_url in the request
+        redirect_url = self.request.get("redirect_url")
+        if not redirect_url:
+            # fall back to view attribute
+            return self.back_url
+        return redirect_url
+
     def add_status_message(self, message, level="info"):
         """Set a portal status message
         """