diff --git a/libraries/footer.inc.php b/libraries/footer.inc.php
index 781154d246..7e0121642c 100644
--- a/libraries/footer.inc.php
+++ b/libraries/footer.inc.php
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ setURLHash("<?php echo PMA_generate_common_url($url_params, 'text', ''); ?>");
 }
 
 // Include possible custom footers
-if (file_exists(CUSTOM_FOOTER_FILE)) {
+if (! $GLOBALS['is_ajax_request'] && file_exists(CUSTOM_FOOTER_FILE)) {
     require CUSTOM_FOOTER_FILE;
 }