diff --git a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
index 884628cf2f..6c3e7c9284 100644
--- a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,11 @@ export function clickHandler(options: ClickHandlerOptions): Plugin {
         const attrs = getAttributes(view.state, options.type.name)
         const link = (event.target as HTMLElement)?.closest('a')
 
-        if (link && attrs.href) {
-          window.open(attrs.href, attrs.target)
+        const href = link?.href ?? attrs.href
+        const target = link?.target ?? attrs.target
+
+        if (link && href) {
+          window.open(href, target)
 
           return true
         }