diff --git a/.changeset/nine-cycles-invent.md b/.changeset/nine-cycles-invent.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5cfc529db46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/nine-cycles-invent.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@shopify/polaris': patch
+---
+
+Deprecated `external` prop in `Link` component
diff --git a/polaris-react/src/components/Link/Link.tsx b/polaris-react/src/components/Link/Link.tsx
index 1535ff01456..32da4103e6f 100644
--- a/polaris-react/src/components/Link/Link.tsx
+++ b/polaris-react/src/components/Link/Link.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ export interface LinkProps {
   url?: string;
   /** The content to display inside the link */
   children?: React.ReactNode;
-  /** Makes the link open in a new tab */
+  /** Makes the link open in a new tab
+   * @deprecated use `target` set to `_blank` instead
+   */
   external?: boolean;
   /** Where to display the url */
   target?: Target;