diff --git a/actions.js b/actions.js
index fa7e8f5..63a9105 100755
--- a/actions.js
+++ b/actions.js
@@ -757,6 +757,11 @@ Action.prototype.pre = function(context, args){
 	// return context if nothing specific is returned...
 	res = res === undefined ? context 
 		: res === UNDEFINED ? undefined 
+		// returning an explicit [undefined]... (XXX EXPERIMENTAL)
+		: res instanceof Array
+				&& res.length == 1
+				&& res.indexOf(undefined) == 0 ?
+			undefined
 		: res
 
 	return {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c1a92fc..a167a5f 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ig-actions",
-  "version": "3.16.0",
+  "version": "3.17.0",
   "description": "",
   "main": "actions.js",
   "scripts": {