diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index e7526d8ef28..8f20d7cb21d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ v 8.10.0 (unreleased)
   - The Markdown reference parsers now re-use query results to prevent running the same queries multiple times !5020
   - Updated project header design
   - Issuable collapsed assignee tooltip is now the users name
+  - Fix compare view not changing code view rendering style
   - Exclude email check from the standard health check
   - Updated layout for Projects, Groups, Users on Admin area !4424
   - Fix changing issue state columns in milestone view
diff --git a/app/controllers/projects/compare_controller.rb b/app/controllers/projects/compare_controller.rb
index 5f3ee71444d..10749d0fef8 100644
--- a/app/controllers/projects/compare_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/projects/compare_controller.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class Projects::CompareController < Projects::ApplicationController
   end
 
   def show
+    apply_diff_view_cookie!
   end
 
   def diff_for_path