diff --git a/.config/qutebrowser/config.py b/.config/qutebrowser/config.py
index adef9d3f..88eab5ea 100644
--- a/.config/qutebrowser/config.py
+++ b/.config/qutebrowser/config.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ c.hints.scatter = False
 c.hints.uppercase = True
 c.input.partial_timeout = 2000
 c.tabs.tabs_are_windows = True
+c.new_instance_open_target = "window"
 c.tabs.show = "multiple"
 c.window.title_format = "{title}{title_sep}{host}"
 ## lazy_restore does not work when idle.