diff --git a/src/public/app/services/glob.js b/src/public/app/services/glob.js
index e2de69def..0eaf8edde 100644
--- a/src/public/app/services/glob.js
+++ b/src/public/app/services/glob.js
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ function setupGlobs() {
 
     $("body").on("click", "a.external", function () {
         window.open($(this).attr("href"), '_blank');
+
+        return false;
     });
 }