diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js
index 9d9e6f4e188d4..ac1ec660934a3 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js
@@ -422,11 +422,7 @@ function LinkControl( {
 									settings={ settings?.filter(
 										( { id } ) => id === 'opensInNewTab'
 									) }
-									onChange={ ( { opensInNewTab } ) => {
-										onChange( {
-											opensInNewTab,
-										} );
-									} }
+									onChange={ onChange }
 								/>
 							);
 						}
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js
index 4e3e9f45e4dea..f8e9aedcbd5bd 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js
@@ -1789,6 +1789,7 @@ describe( 'Addition Settings UI', () => {
 
 		expect( mockOnChange ).toHaveBeenCalledTimes( 1 );
 		expect( mockOnChange ).toHaveBeenCalledWith( {
+			...selectedLink,
 			opensInNewTab: true,
 		} );
 	} );