diff --git a/frappe/templates/includes/footer/footer_links.html b/frappe/templates/includes/footer/footer_links.html
index a5939a9635..236e58fac4 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/includes/footer/footer_links.html
+++ b/frappe/templates/includes/footer/footer_links.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {% macro footer_link(item) %}
-<a href="{{ item.url | abs_url }}" class="footer-link">
+<a href="{{ item.url | abs_url }}" {{ item.target }} class="footer-link">
 	{%- if item.icon -%}
 	<img src="{{ item.icon }}" alt="{{ item.label }}">
 	{%- else -%}