diff --git a/cura/MachineAction.py b/cura/MachineAction.py
index 98e156d834..8ca9b63679 100644
--- a/cura/MachineAction.py
+++ b/cura/MachineAction.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class MachineAction(QObject, PluginObject):
         self._qml_url = ""
         self._view = None
         self._finished = False
+        self._open_as_dialog = True
 
     labelChanged = pyqtSignal()
     onFinished = pyqtSignal()
@@ -79,6 +80,15 @@ class MachineAction(QObject, PluginObject):
 
         pass
 
+    @pyqtSlot()
+    def execute(self) -> None:
+        self._execute()
+    
+    def _execute(self) -> None:
+        """Protected implementation of execute."""
+        
+        pass
+
     @pyqtSlot()
     def setFinished(self) -> None:
         self._finished = True
@@ -115,6 +125,17 @@ class MachineAction(QObject, PluginObject):
     def getDisplayItem(self) -> Optional["QObject"]:
         return self._createViewFromQML()
 
+    @pyqtSlot(result = bool)
+    def openAsDialog(self) -> bool:
+        """Whether this action will show a dialog.
+
+         If not, the action will directly run the function inside execute().
+
+        :return: Defaults to true to be in line with the old behaviour.
+        """
+
+        return self._open_as_dialog
+
     @pyqtSlot(result = bool)
     def isVisible(self) -> bool:
         """Whether this action button will be visible.
diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
index d728be6dfa..4ecc70b404 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
@@ -74,10 +74,14 @@ UM.ManagementPage
                     onClicked:
                     {
                         var currentItem = machineActionRepeater.model[index]
-                        actionDialog.loader.manager = currentItem
-                        actionDialog.loader.source = currentItem.qmlPath
-                        actionDialog.title = currentItem.label
-                        actionDialog.show()
+                        if (currentItem.openAsDialog()) {
+                            actionDialog.loader.manager = currentItem
+                            actionDialog.loader.source = currentItem.qmlPath
+                            actionDialog.title = currentItem.label
+                            actionDialog.show()
+                        } else {
+                            currentItem.execute()
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }