diff --git a/app/filter.py b/app/filter.py
index 630401d..5ed45e0 100644
--- a/app/filter.py
+++ b/app/filter.py
@@ -462,8 +462,6 @@ class Filter:
                 self._av.add(netloc)
                 append_anon_view(link, self.config)
 
-            if self.config.new_tab:
-                link['target'] = '_blank'
         else:
             if href.startswith(MAPS_URL):
                 # Maps links don't work if a site filter is applied
@@ -482,6 +480,9 @@ class Filter:
             else:
                 link['href'] = href
 
+        if self.config.new_tab and (link['href'].startswith('http') or link['href'].startswith('imgres?')):
+            link['target'] = '_blank'
+
         # Replace link location if "alts" config is enabled
         if self.config.alts:
             # Search and replace all link descriptions