diff --git a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
index 5312881ca4..23934f495e 100644
--- a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ export function clickHandler(options: ClickHandlerOptions): Plugin {
           return false
         }
 
+        const eventTarget = event.target as HTMLElement
+
+        if (eventTarget.nodeName !== 'A') {
+          return false
+        }
+
         const attrs = getAttributes(view.state, options.type.name)
         const link = (event.target as HTMLLinkElement)