diff --git a/changelog.d/6140.bugfix b/changelog.d/6140.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..247e69f837
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/6140.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Prevent widget web view from reloading on screen / orientation change
diff --git a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index fc78ce90a3..8c2e25bc7e 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -306,7 +306,9 @@
             android:supportsPictureInPicture="true" />
 
         <activity android:name=".features.terms.ReviewTermsActivity" />
-        <activity android:name=".features.widgets.WidgetActivity" />
+        <activity android:name=".features.widgets.WidgetActivity"
+            android:configChanges="screenSize|smallestScreenSize|screenLayout|orientation" />
+
         <activity android:name=".features.pin.PinActivity" />
         <activity android:name=".features.analytics.ui.consent.AnalyticsOptInActivity" />
         <activity android:name=".features.home.room.detail.search.SearchActivity" />