diff --git a/modules/Link.js b/modules/Link.js
index eb762b3099..655e1dfbd3 100644
--- a/modules/Link.js
+++ b/modules/Link.js
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@ class Link extends React.Component {
     if (clickResult === false || event.defaultPrevented === true)
       allowTransition = false
 
+    // If target prop is set (e.g. to "_blank") let browser handle link.
+    if (this.props.target) {
+      if (!allowTransition)
+        event.preventDefault()
+
+      return
+    }
+
     event.preventDefault()
 
     if (allowTransition)