diff --git a/electron/index.js b/electron/index.js
index 13832bda..76e10fdf 100644
--- a/electron/index.js
+++ b/electron/index.js
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ function createWindow() {
 
     //// END SECURITY
 
-    win.webContents.on("new-window", (event, pth) => {
+    win.webContents.on("will-navigate", (event, pth) => {
         event.preventDefault();
 
         if (pth.startsWith("https://")) {
diff --git a/src/js/platform/wrapper.js b/src/js/platform/wrapper.js
index 9902a40d..92b64b84 100644
--- a/src/js/platform/wrapper.js
+++ b/src/js/platform/wrapper.js
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export class PlatformWrapperImplElectron {
      */
     openExternalLink(url) {
         logger.log(this, "Opening external:", url);
-        window.open(url, "about:blank");
+        location.replace(url);
     }
 
     /**