diff --git a/src/components/ui/MenuItem.tsx b/src/components/ui/MenuItem.tsx
index 5bf7f11ba..a06e23cb3 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/MenuItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/MenuItem.tsx
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ const MenuItem: FC<OwnProps> = (props) => {
         download={download}
         aria-label={ariaLabel}
         title={ariaLabel}
-        target="_blank"
+        target={href.startsWith(window.location.origin) ? '_self' : '_blank'}
         rel="noopener noreferrer"
       >
         {content}