diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/AboutActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/AboutActivity.java
index cf461762d1..2c7efa3082 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/AboutActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/AboutActivity.java
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public void launchTranslate(View view) {
                     String langCode = CommonsApplication.getInstance().getLanguageLookUpTable().getCodes().get(spinner.getSelectedItemPosition());
                     Utils.handleWebUrl(AboutActivity.this, Uri.parse(Urls.TRANSLATE_WIKI_URL + langCode));
                 });
-        builder.setNegativeButton(R.string.about_translate_cancel, (dialog, which) -> finish());
+        builder.setNegativeButton(R.string.about_translate_cancel, (dialog, which) -> dialog.cancel());
         builder.create().show();
 
     }