diff --git a/program/js/app.js b/program/js/app.js
index de0d2b71a..b1714843b 100644
--- a/program/js/app.js
+++ b/program/js/app.js
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ function rcube_webmail()
       return false;
 
     // let the browser handle this click (shift/ctrl usually opens the link in a new window/tab)
-    if ((obj && obj.href && String(obj.href).indexOf(location.href) < 0) && rcube_event.get_modifier(event)) {
+    if ((obj && obj.href && String(obj.href).indexOf('#') < 0) && rcube_event.get_modifier(event)) {
       return true;
     }