diff --git a/includes/SkinVector.php b/includes/SkinVector.php
index 140d4c964..b264e6545 100644
--- a/includes/SkinVector.php
+++ b/includes/SkinVector.php
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
  * @file
  * @ingroup Skins
  */
+use Vector\Constants;
 
 /**
  * Skin subclass for Vector
@@ -64,7 +65,9 @@ class SkinVector extends SkinTemplate {
 	public function getDefaultModules() {
 		$modules = parent::getDefaultModules();
 		// add vector skin styles and vector module
-		$modules['styles']['skin'][] = 'skins.vector.styles';
+		$module = $this->getUser()->getOption( Constants::PREF_KEY_SKIN_VERSION )
+			=== Constants::SKIN_VERSION_LEGACY ? 'skins.vector.styles.legacy' : 'skins.vector.styles';
+		$modules['styles']['skin'][] = $module;
 		$modules['core'][] = 'skins.vector.js';
 
 		return $modules;
diff --git a/resources/skins.vector.styles/legacy.less b/resources/skins.vector.styles/legacy.less
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..45c017e15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/skins.vector.styles/legacy.less
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+@import '../../variables.less';
+
+/* Vector screen styles */
+@media screen {
+	@import 'common.less';
+	@import 'PersonalMenu.less';
+	@import 'SearchBox.less';
+	@import 'VectorTabs.less';
+	@import 'watchstar.less';
+	@import 'VectorMenu.less';
+	@import 'Navigation.less';
+	@import 'Portal.less';
+	@import 'Sidebar.less';
+	@import 'Footer.less';
+	@import 'externalLinks.less';
+}
+
+@import 'hd.less';
+@import 'print.less';
diff --git a/skin.json b/skin.json
index 4b1f626d7..75289fbe7 100644
--- a/skin.json
+++ b/skin.json
@@ -42,6 +42,15 @@
 	},
 	"@note": "When modifying skins.vector.styles definition, make sure the installer still works",
 	"ResourceModules": {
+		"skins.vector.styles.legacy": {
+			"class": "ResourceLoaderSkinModule",
+			"features": [ "elements", "content", "interface", "logo" ],
+			"targets": [
+				"desktop",
+				"mobile"
+			],
+			"styles": [ "resources/skins.vector.styles/legacy.less" ]
+		},
 		"skins.vector.styles": {
 			"class": "ResourceLoaderSkinModule",
 			"features": [ "elements", "content", "interface", "logo" ],