diff --git a/admin.php b/admin.php
index ff89c51c..f486b9fc 100644
--- a/admin.php
+++ b/admin.php
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class AdminPlugin extends Plugin
         $post = $this->grav['uri']->post();
 
         // Handle tasks.
-        $this->admin->task = $task = $this->grav['task'];
+        $this->admin->task = $task = $this->grav['task'] ?? $this->grav['action'];
         if ($task) {
             $this->initializeController($task, $post);
         } elseif ($this->template === 'logs' && $this->route) {