diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
index df86223c57c..a1241288450 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
@@ -3740,9 +3740,9 @@ instance.web.form.FieldMany2One = instance.web.form.AbstractField.extend(instanc
             minLength: 0,
             delay: 200,
         });
-        var appendTo = this.$el.parents('.oe_view_manager_body, .modal-dialog').last();
+        var appendTo = this.$el.parents('.oe_view_manager_body:visible, .modal-dialog:visible').last();
         if (appendTo.length === 0){
-            appendTo = '.oe_application > *';
+            appendTo = '.oe_application > *:visible:last';
         }
         this.$input.autocomplete({
             appendTo: appendTo