diff --git a/res/home.html b/res/home.html
index 254c2b4a2a..cabeb12887 100644
--- a/res/home.html
+++ b/res/home.html
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ h1::after {
 </style>
 
 <div class="mx_Parent">
-    <a href="https://riot.im">
+    <a href="https://riot.im" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
         <img src="home/images/logo.svg" alt="" class="mx_logo"/>
     </a>
     <h1 class="mx_Header2">_t("Welcome to Riot.im")</h1>