diff --git a/code/reports/BrokenLinksReport.php b/code/reports/BrokenLinksReport.php
index f72a5265..61289b94 100644
--- a/code/reports/BrokenLinksReport.php
+++ b/code/reports/BrokenLinksReport.php
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class BrokenLinksReport extends SS_Report {
 			),
 			'AbsoluteLink' => array(
 				'title' => 'URL',
-				'formatting' => '$value " . ($AbsoluteLiveLink ? "<a href=\"$AbsoluteLiveLink\">(live)</a>" : "") . " <a href=\"$value?stage=Stage\">(draft)</a>'
+				'formatting' => '$value " . ($AbsoluteLiveLink ? "<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"$AbsoluteLiveLink\">(live)</a>" : "") . " <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"$value?stage=Stage\">(draft)</a>'
 			)
 		);