diff --git a/core/modules/user/src/Controller/UserController.php b/core/modules/user/src/Controller/UserController.php
index be15fac..4ea8460 100644
--- a/core/modules/user/src/Controller/UserController.php
+++ b/core/modules/user/src/Controller/UserController.php
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ public function confirmCancel(UserInterface $user, $timestamp = 0, $hashed_pass
         // Since user_cancel() is not invoked via Form API, batch processing
         // needs to be invoked manually and should redirect to the front page
         // after completion.
-        return batch_process('');
+        return batch_process('<front>');
       }
       else {
         drupal_set_message(t('You have tried to use an account cancellation link that has expired. Please request a new one using the form below.'), 'error');
diff --git a/core/modules/user/src/Tests/UserCancelTest.php b/core/modules/user/src/Tests/UserCancelTest.php
index a74626e..30daf71 100644
--- a/core/modules/user/src/Tests/UserCancelTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/user/src/Tests/UserCancelTest.php
@@ -286,6 +286,9 @@ public function testUserBlockUnpublish() {
 
     // Confirm that the confirmation message made it through to the end user.
     $this->assertRaw(t('%name has been disabled.', ['%name' => $account->getUsername()]), "Confirmation message displayed to user.");
+
+    // Confirm that the user was redirected to the front page.
+    $this->assertUrl('');
   }
 
   /**