diff --git a/layouts/_default/_markup/render-link.html b/layouts/_default/_markup/render-link.html
index 5a56e9a..87185ca 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/_markup/render-link.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/_markup/render-link.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   {{- with $scratch.Get "class" -}}
     class="{{ . }}"
   {{- end -}}
-  {{- if $isExternal -}}
+  {{- if (and site.Params.externalLinksInNewTab $isExternal) -}}
     target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
   {{- end -}}
 >