diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/751.bugfix b/changes/changelog.d/751.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f107e2c78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/751.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed saving moderation policy when clicking on "Cancel" (#751)
diff --git a/front/src/components/manage/moderation/InstancePolicyForm.vue b/front/src/components/manage/moderation/InstancePolicyForm.vue
index e90f9ad10..a31f162b9 100644
--- a/front/src/components/manage/moderation/InstancePolicyForm.vue
+++ b/front/src/components/manage/moderation/InstancePolicyForm.vue
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
       </div>
     </div>
     <div class="ui hidden divider"></div>
-    <button @click="$emit('cancel')" class="ui basic left floated button">
+    <button @click.prevent="$emit('cancel')" class="ui basic left floated button">
       <translate>Cancel</translate>
     </button>
     <button :class="['ui', 'right', 'floated', 'green', {'disabled loading': isLoading}, 'button']" :disabled="isLoading">