diff --git a/src/Plugin/Preprocess/FileLink.php b/src/Plugin/Preprocess/FileLink.php
index bebfef3..577ff4c 100644
--- a/src/Plugin/Preprocess/FileLink.php
+++ b/src/Plugin/Preprocess/FileLink.php
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ class FileLink extends PreprocessBase {
       ->getArray();
 
     $options['attributes']['title'] = t('Open @mime in new window', ['@mime' => $mime['label']]);
+    $options['attributes']['target'] = '_blank';
+    
     if ($this->theme->getSetting('tooltip_enabled')) {
       $options['attributes']['data-toggle'] = 'tooltip';
       $options['attributes']['data-placement'] = 'bottom';