diff --git a/resources/skins.vector.js/stickyHeader.js b/resources/skins.vector.js/stickyHeader.js
index bb2cfd37d..fdbf6490f 100644
--- a/resources/skins.vector.js/stickyHeader.js
+++ b/resources/skins.vector.js/stickyHeader.js
@@ -1,8 +1,43 @@
-module.exports = function () {
-	var header = document.getElementById( 'vector-sticky-header' );
-	if ( !header ) {
+var
+	STICKY_HEADER_ID = 'vector-sticky-header',
+	STICKY_HEADER_VISIBLE_CLASS = 'vector-sticky-header-visible',
+	FIRST_HEADING_ID = 'firstHeading';
+
+/**
+ * Makes sticky header functional for modern Vector.
+ *
+ * @param {HTMLElement} header
+ * @param {HTMLElement} stickyIntersection
+ */
+function makeStickyHeaderFunctional( header, stickyIntersection ) {
+	/* eslint-disable-next-line compat/compat */
+	var stickyObserver = new IntersectionObserver( function ( entries ) {
+		if ( !entries[ 0 ].isIntersecting && entries[ 0 ].boundingClientRect.top < 0 ) {
+			// Viewport has crossed the bottom edge of firstHeading so show sticky header.
+			// eslint-disable-next-line mediawiki/class-doc
+			header.classList.add( STICKY_HEADER_VISIBLE_CLASS );
+		} else {
+			// Viewport is above the bottom edge of firstHeading so hide sticky header.
+			// eslint-disable-next-line mediawiki/class-doc
+			header.classList.remove( STICKY_HEADER_VISIBLE_CLASS );
+		}
+	} );
+
+	stickyObserver.observe( stickyIntersection );
+}
+
+module.exports = function initStickyHeader() {
+	var header = /** @type {HTMLElement} */ ( document.getElementById( STICKY_HEADER_ID ) ),
+		stickyIntersection = /** @type {HTMLElement} */ ( document.getElementById(
+			FIRST_HEADING_ID
+		) );
+
+	if ( !(
+		stickyIntersection &&
+		header &&
+		'IntersectionObserver' in window ) ) {
 		return;
 	}
-	// TODO: Use IntersectionObserver
-	header.classList.add( 'vector-sticky-header-visible' );
+
+	makeStickyHeaderFunctional( header, stickyIntersection );
 };
diff --git a/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/StickyHeader.less b/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/StickyHeader.less
index d7a81ac1d..bf8389b78 100644
--- a/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/StickyHeader.less
+++ b/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/StickyHeader.less
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
 	justify-content: space-between;
 	box-sizing: border-box;
 
+	// If the user has expressed their preference for reduced motion, then disable animation for the sticky header.
+	@media ( prefers-reduced-motion: reduce ) {
+		transition: none;
+	}
+
 	@media ( min-width: @width-breakpoint-desktop ) {
 		padding: 6px 25px;
 	}