diff --git a/ai_diffusion/ai_diffusion.action b/ai_diffusion/ai_diffusion.action
index f137edb12e..4b08464a49 100644
--- a/ai_diffusion/ai_diffusion.action
+++ b/ai_diffusion/ai_diffusion.action
@@ -75,6 +75,18 @@
             <isCheckable>false</isCheckable>
             <statusTip/>
         </Action>
+        <Action name="ai_diffusion_apply_alternative">
+            <icon/>
+            <text>Apply result (layer)</text>
+            <whatsThis/>
+            <toolTip/>
+            <iconText/>
+            <activationFlags>10000</activationFlags>
+            <activationConditions>0</activationConditions>
+            <shortcut></shortcut>
+            <isCheckable>false</isCheckable>
+            <statusTip/>
+        </Action>
         <Action name="ai_diffusion_create_region">
             <icon/>
             <text>Create region</text>
diff --git a/ai_diffusion/extension.py b/ai_diffusion/extension.py
index 97ae0e8bcf..f2561efa0d 100644
--- a/ai_diffusion/extension.py
+++ b/ai_diffusion/extension.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ def createActions(self, window):
         self._create_action(window, "cancel_all", actions.cancel_all)
         self._create_action(window, "toggle_preview", actions.toggle_preview)
         self._create_action(window, "apply", actions.apply)
+        self._create_action(window, "apply_alternative", actions.apply_alternative)
         self._create_action(window, "create_region", actions.create_region)
         self._create_action(
             window, "switch_workspace_generation", actions.set_workspace(Workspace.generation)
diff --git a/ai_diffusion/ui/actions.py b/ai_diffusion/ui/actions.py
index 75992e76eb..ff7aaed728 100644
--- a/ai_diffusion/ui/actions.py
+++ b/ai_diffusion/ui/actions.py
@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ def apply():
             model.live.apply_result()
 
 
+def apply_alternative():
+    if model := root.model_for_active_document():
+        if model.workspace is Workspace.live:
+            model.live.apply_result(layer_only=True)
+        else:
+            apply()
+
+
 def create_region():
     if model := root.model_for_active_document():
         model.regions.create_region(group=model.workspace is not Workspace.live)