diff --git a/resources/skins.minerva.scripts/init.js b/resources/skins.minerva.scripts/init.js
index f9daef6..42249db 100644
--- a/resources/skins.minerva.scripts/init.js
+++ b/resources/skins.minerva.scripts/init.js
@@ -112,15 +112,10 @@
 						thumbnails: thumbs,
 						title: decodeURIComponent( title )
 					} );
-				imageOverlay.on( ImageOverlay.EVENT_EXIT, function ( ev ) {
-					// Prevent going back in browser's history.
-					// See T94188 & T94363.
-					ev.preventDefault();
-					ev.stopPropagation();
-					// Manually close the overlay (OverlayManager does not expose a method
-					// to hide the active overlay).
-					imageOverlay.hide();
-					// Update the URL by clearing fragment.
+				imageOverlay.on( ImageOverlay.EVENT_EXIT, function () {
+					// Actually dismiss the overlay whenever the cross is closed.
+					window.location.hash = '';
+					// Clear the hash.
 					router.navigate( '' );
 				} );
 				imageOverlay.on( ImageOverlay.EVENT_SLIDE, function ( nextThumbnail ) {