diff --git a/plinth/modules/mediawiki/data/etc/mediawiki/FreedomBoxStaticSettings.php b/plinth/modules/mediawiki/data/etc/mediawiki/FreedomBoxStaticSettings.php
index 4b77aa163..70f33f2a1 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/mediawiki/data/etc/mediawiki/FreedomBoxStaticSettings.php
+++ b/plinth/modules/mediawiki/data/etc/mediawiki/FreedomBoxStaticSettings.php
@@ -35,3 +35,6 @@ $wgSVGConverter = 'ImageMagick';
 
 # Fix issue with session cache preventing logins, #1736
 $wgSessionCacheType = CACHE_DB;
+
+# Use the mobile-friendly skin Timeless by default
+$wgDefaultSkin = "timeless";