diff --git a/modules/ve-cite/ve.ui.MWReferenceDialog.js b/modules/ve-cite/ve.ui.MWReferenceDialog.js
index a8fcd0ca3..1e89360c6 100644
--- a/modules/ve-cite/ve.ui.MWReferenceDialog.js
+++ b/modules/ve-cite/ve.ui.MWReferenceDialog.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ ve.ui.MWReferenceDialog.static.actions = [
 	{
 		action: 'insert',
 		label: OO.ui.deferMsg( 'visualeditor-dialog-action-insert' ),
-		flags: [ 'primary', 'constructive' ],
+		flags: [ 'progressive', 'primary' ],
 		modes: 'insert'
 	},
 	{