diff --git a/framework/web/ViewAction.php b/framework/web/ViewAction.php
index 67e721d39b..db143af56f 100644
--- a/framework/web/ViewAction.php
+++ b/framework/web/ViewAction.php
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class ViewAction extends Action
         }
 
         try {
-            return $this->controller->render($viewPath);
+            return $this->render($viewPath);
         } catch (InvalidParamException $e) {
             if (YII_DEBUG) {
                 throw new NotFoundHttpException($e->getMessage());
@@ -86,6 +86,17 @@ class ViewAction extends Action
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Renders a view
+     *
+     * @param string $viewPath view path
+     * @return string result of the rendering
+     */
+    protected function render($viewPath)
+    {
+        return $this->controller->render($viewPath);
+    }
+
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */