diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 44c6e5fc2..60880eaf6 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
  - fixed #11913: Editing the survey doesn't work
  - fixed #11915: Date macro returns hour value w/ leading space
  - fixed #11901: NotifyAboutVersionTag includes URL, even when inappropriate
+ - fixed #11902: forums bug
 
 7.10.2
  - fixed #11884: Editing Templates impossible / Code editor not loaded
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Form/HTMLArea.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Form/HTMLArea.pm
index dde8131ea..b9378d158 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Form/HTMLArea.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Form/HTMLArea.pm
@@ -183,7 +183,11 @@ Renders an HTML area field.
 
 sub toHtml {
 	my $self = shift;
-	my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($self->session);
+    ##Do not display a rich editor on any mobile browser.
+    if ($self->session->style->useMobileStyle) {
+        return $self->SUPER::toHtml;
+    }
+    my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($self->session);
 	my $richEdit = $self->{_richEdit};
     $richEdit ||= WebGUI::Asset::RichEdit->new($self->session,$self->get("richEditId")); 
 	if (defined $richEdit) {