diff --git a/src/sunstone/public/app/tabs/vms-tab/datatable.js b/src/sunstone/public/app/tabs/vms-tab/datatable.js
index 664b49df09..33d1040adb 100644
--- a/src/sunstone/public/app/tabs/vms-tab/datatable.js
+++ b/src/sunstone/public/app/tabs/vms-tab/datatable.js
@@ -126,7 +126,10 @@ define(function(require) {
   }
 
   function _preUpdateView() {
-    StateActions.disableAllStateActions();
+    var tab = $('#' + TAB_NAME);
+    if (!Sunstone.rightInfoVisible(tab)){
+      StateActions.disableAllStateActions();
+    }
 
     this.totalVms = 0;
     this.activeVms = 0;