diff --git a/js/ajax.js b/js/ajax.js
index e9ab341df9..3ea0766593 100644
--- a/js/ajax.js
+++ b/js/ajax.js
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ var AJAX = {
      * @var bool active Whether we are busy
      */
     active: false,
+    /**
+     * @var function Callback to execute after a successful request
+     *               Used by PMA_commonFunctions from common.js
+     */
+    _callback: function () {},
     /**
      * @var bool _debug Makes noise in your Firebug console
      */
@@ -246,6 +251,11 @@ var AJAX = {
                     .insertAfter('#selflink')
                     .append(data._errors);
             }
+            
+            if (typeof AJAX._callback === 'function') {
+                AJAX._callback.call();
+            }
+            AJAX._callback = function () {};
         } else {
             PMA_ajaxShowMessage(data.error, false);
             AJAX.active = false;
diff --git a/js/common.js b/js/common.js
index b5654e3fd7..4e2cdb9700 100644
--- a/js/common.js
+++ b/js/common.js
@@ -135,13 +135,14 @@ var PMA_commonActions = {
      *
      * @return void
      */
-    refreshMain: function (url) {
+    refreshMain: function (url, callback) {
         if (! url) {
             url = $('#selflink a').attr('href');
             url = url.substring(0, url.indexOf('?'));
         }
         url += PMA_commonParams.getUrlQuery();
         $('<a />', {href: url}).click();
+        AJAX._callback = callback;
     }
 };