diff --git a/src/components/link.js b/src/components/link.js
index 92ebc310c..539db4626 100644
--- a/src/components/link.js
+++ b/src/components/link.js
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ export default {
         // don't redirect on right click
         /* istanbul ignore if */
         if (e.button !== 0) return
+        // don't redirect if `target="_blank"`
+        /* istanbul ignore if */
+        const target = e.target.getAttribute('target')
+        if (/\b_blank\b/i.test(target)) return
+
         e.preventDefault()
         if (this.replace) {
           router.replace(to)