diff --git a/public/app/features/panellinks/linkSrv.js b/public/app/features/panellinks/linkSrv.js
index c11cdb40b52..664bb8063d8 100644
--- a/public/app/features/panellinks/linkSrv.js
+++ b/public/app/features/panellinks/linkSrv.js
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ function (angular, kbn, _) {
         else if (link.dashUri) {
           info.href = 'dashboard/' + link.dashUri + '?';
           info.title = templateSrv.replace(link.title || '');
+          info.target = link.targetBlank ? '_blank' : '';
         }
         else {
           info.title = templateSrv.replace(link.title || '');