diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/application.js b/app/assets/javascripts/application.js
index 33d64954c9..261c58a70a 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/application.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/application.js
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
   var $blockLabels = $(".block-label input[type='radio'], .block-label input[type='checkbox']")
   new GOVUK.SelectionButtons($blockLabels) // eslint-disable-line
 
+  // Use GOV.UK shim-links-with-button-role.js to trigger a link styled to look like a button,
+  // with role="button" when the space key is pressed.
+  GOVUK.shimLinksWithButtonRole.init();
+
   // Show and hide toggled content
   // Where .block-label uses the data-target attribute
   var toggleContent = new ShowHideContent()