diff --git a/server/modules/rendering/html-core/renderer.js b/server/modules/rendering/html-core/renderer.js
index eb5564c3..d0ce78d8 100644
--- a/server/modules/rendering/html-core/renderer.js
+++ b/server/modules/rendering/html-core/renderer.js
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ module.exports = {
         }
       } else {
         $(elm).addClass(`is-external-link`)
+        $(elm).attr('target', '_blank')
       }
 
       // -> Update element