diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/editorInstance.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/editorInstance.js
index a3a2d38ccf..d8284f0845 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/editorInstance.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/editorInstance.js
@@ -1149,6 +1149,14 @@ class EditorInstance {
 				}
 			},
 
+			/**
+			 * Cancel changes to the citation
+			 */
+			cancel: function () {
+				this.citation.citationItems = [];
+				return this.accept();
+			},
+
 			/**
 			 * Get a list of items used in the current document
 			 * @return {Promise} A promise resolved by the items