diff --git a/roles/mediawiki/templates/LocalSettings.php.fp.j2 b/roles/mediawiki/templates/LocalSettings.php.fp.j2
index 574be60add..a797fd2063 100644
--- a/roles/mediawiki/templates/LocalSettings.php.fp.j2
+++ b/roles/mediawiki/templates/LocalSettings.php.fp.j2
@@ -511,6 +511,8 @@ $wgDefaultUserOptions['usebetatoolbar-cgd'] = 1;
 $wgDefaultUserOptions['wikieditor-preview'] = 1;
 # Displays the Publish and Cancel buttons on the top right side
 $wgDefaultUserOptions['wikieditor-publish'] = 1;
+# Work around issue with cancel button, needs removal for next mediawiki release
+$wgOOUIEditPage = false;
 
 # OpenID Connect
 wfLoadExtension( 'PluggableAuth' );