diff --git a/org.adempiere.ui.zk/WEB-INF/src/org/adempiere/webui/adwindow/ADTabpanel.java b/org.adempiere.ui.zk/WEB-INF/src/org/adempiere/webui/adwindow/ADTabpanel.java
index 702a9ea97c..a00940eb9b 100644
--- a/org.adempiere.ui.zk/WEB-INF/src/org/adempiere/webui/adwindow/ADTabpanel.java
+++ b/org.adempiere.ui.zk/WEB-INF/src/org/adempiere/webui/adwindow/ADTabpanel.java
@@ -1293,7 +1293,8 @@ DataStatusListener, IADTabpanel, IdSpace, IFieldEditorContainer
 		if (recordId <= 0) return;
 		
 		//force on init render
-		if (TreeUtils.isOnInitRenderPosted(treePanel.getTree()) || treePanel.getTree().getTreechildren() == null) {
+		if (TreeUtils.isOnInitRenderPosted(treePanel.getTree()) || treePanel.getTree().getTreechildren() == null
+			|| treePanel.getTree().getTreechildren().getItemCount() == 0) {
 			treePanel.getTree().onInitRender();
 		}