diff --git a/public/app/core/components/sidemenu/sidemenu.html b/public/app/core/components/sidemenu/sidemenu.html
index 9de61345cd0..3a4ce11333e 100644
--- a/public/app/core/components/sidemenu/sidemenu.html
+++ b/public/app/core/components/sidemenu/sidemenu.html
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         <i class="fa fa-fw fa-sign-in"></i>
       </span>
     </a>
-    <a href="{{ctrl.loginUrl}}">
+    <a href="{{ctrl.loginUrl}}" target="_self">
       <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu--sidemenu" role="menu">
         <li class="side-menu-header">
           <span class="sidemenu-item-text">Sign In</span>