diff --git a/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.test.tsx b/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.test.tsx
index 1309fdf474..06c12041b9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.test.tsx
@@ -23,11 +23,7 @@ describe('<ErrorPage/>', () => {
   it('should render with status code, status message and go back link', () => {
     const rendered = render(
       wrapInThemedTestApp(
-        <ErrorPage
-          status="404"
-          statusMessage="PAGE NOT FOUND"
-          history={{ goBack: () => {} }}
-        />,
+        <ErrorPage status="404" statusMessage="PAGE NOT FOUND" />,
       ),
     );
     rendered.getByText(/page not found/i);
diff --git a/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.tsx b/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.tsx
index 49b79ef925..14241c1ee7 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/layout/ErrorPage/ErrorPage.tsx
@@ -19,13 +19,11 @@ import { Typography, Link, Grid } from '@material-ui/core';
 import { makeStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles';
 import { BackstageTheme } from '@backstage/theme';
 import MicDrop from './MicDrop';
+import { useHistory } from 'react-router';
 
 interface IErrorPageProps {
   status: string;
   statusMessage: string;
-  history: {
-    goBack: () => void;
-  };
 }
 
 const useStyles = makeStyles<BackstageTheme>((theme) => ({
@@ -40,8 +38,9 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles<BackstageTheme>((theme) => ({
   },
 }));
 
-const ErrorPage = ({ status, statusMessage, history }: IErrorPageProps) => {
+const ErrorPage = ({ status, statusMessage }: IErrorPageProps) => {
   const classes = useStyles();
+  const history = useHistory();
 
   return (
     <Grid container className={classes.container}>