diff --git a/app/views/schemes/new.html.erb b/app/views/schemes/new.html.erb
index aadb6f0aa..81c5febbf 100644
--- a/app/views/schemes/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/schemes/new.html.erb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       <% content_for :title, "Create a new supported housing scheme" %>
 
       <% content_for :before_content do %>
-        <%= govuk_back_link(href: :back) %>
+        <%= govuk_back_link(href: "javascript:history.back()") %>
       <% end %>
 
       <h1 class="govuk-heading-l">