diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 984fc3beb..3569a492c 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
  - WebGUI::Crud can now automatically resolve differences between its
    definition and the table schema.
  - Fixed a limit bug in the asset discovery service.
+ - Fixed #8853: link to manageWorkflows is broken
 
 7.6.1
  - changed: the list of extensions for the export system to pass through
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.1-7.6.2.pl b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.1-7.6.2.pl
index 56ff732bf..3a1955c40 100644
--- a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.1-7.6.2.pl
+++ b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.1-7.6.2.pl
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ my $quiet; # this line required
 my $session = start(); # this line required
 
 # upgrade functions go here
-
+repairManageWorkflows($session); 
 finish($session); # this line required
 
 
@@ -42,6 +42,19 @@ finish($session); # this line required
 #    print "DONE!\n" unless $quiet;
 #}
 
+#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+sub repairManageWorkflows {
+    my $session = shift;
+    print "\tCorrecting the Manage Workflow link in configuration file... " unless $quiet;
+    # and here's our code
+    my $ac = $session->config->get('adminConsole');
+    if (exists $ac->{'workflow'}) {
+        $ac->{'workflow'}->{'url'} = "^PageUrl(\"\",op=manageWorkflows);";
+        $session->config->set('adminConsole', $ac);
+    }
+    print "DONE!\n" unless $quiet;
+}
+
 
 # -------------- DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE --------------------------------
 
diff --git a/etc/WebGUI.conf.original b/etc/WebGUI.conf.original
index 26acdbeec..b45709b46 100644
--- a/etc/WebGUI.conf.original
+++ b/etc/WebGUI.conf.original
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
    "workflow" : {
       "icon" : "workflow.gif",
       "uiLevel" : 7,
-      "url" : "^PageUrl(\"\",manageWorkflows);",
+      "url" : "^PageUrl(\"\",op=manageWorkflows);",
       "title" : "^International(topicName,Workflow);",
       "groupSetting" : "groupIdAdminWorkflow"
    },