diff --git a/admin/upgradesettings.php b/admin/upgradesettings.php
index 132fee8e50d..e1a829f3173 100644
--- a/admin/upgradesettings.php
+++ b/admin/upgradesettings.php
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ require_login(0, false);
 
 $adminroot = admin_get_root(); // need all settings
 admin_externalpage_setup('upgradesettings'); // now hidden page
+$PAGE->set_generaltype('maintenance');
 
 // now we'll deal with the case that the admin has submitted the form with new settings
 if ($data = data_submitted() and confirm_sesskey()) {