diff --git a/packages/docusaurus/src/client/exports/Link.tsx b/packages/docusaurus/src/client/exports/Link.tsx
index 8d7fb6408cdb..7db5334d7aad 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus/src/client/exports/Link.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus/src/client/exports/Link.tsx
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ function Link({isNavLink, ...props}: Props) {
 
   return !targetLink || !isInternal || targetLink.startsWith('#') ? (
     // eslint-disable-next-line jsx-a11y/anchor-has-content
-    <a {...props} href={targetLink} />
+    <a
+      {...(isInternal ? props : {target: '_blank', ...props})}
+      href={targetLink}
+    />
   ) : (
     <LinkComponent
       {...props}