diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 22da7f7443..7c87d1731e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@
     "nodebb-plugin-spam-be-gone": "0.4.9",
     "nodebb-rewards-essentials": "0.0.9",
     "nodebb-theme-lavender": "3.0.13",
-    "nodebb-theme-persona": "4.1.14",
-    "nodebb-theme-vanilla": "5.1.5",
+    "nodebb-theme-persona": "4.1.15",
+    "nodebb-theme-vanilla": "5.1.6",
     "nodebb-widget-essentials": "2.0.10",
     "nodemailer": "2.0.0",
     "nodemailer-sendmail-transport": "1.0.0",
diff --git a/public/src/ajaxify.js b/public/src/ajaxify.js
index 7280de01ed..17ac97c794 100644
--- a/public/src/ajaxify.js
+++ b/public/src/ajaxify.js
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
 								e.preventDefault();
 							}
 						}
-					} else if (window.location.pathname !== '/outgoing') {
+					} else if (!this.target && window.location.pathname !== '/outgoing') {
 						if (config.openOutgoingLinksInNewTab) {
 							window.open(this.href, '_blank');
 							e.preventDefault();