diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status_banner.tsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status_banner.tsx
index a1d200133..b7f728965 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status_banner.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status_banner.tsx
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export const StatusBanner: React.FC<{
 
       <button
         ref={buttonRef}
+        type='button'
         className='link-button'
         onClick={onClick}
         aria-describedby={descriptionId}