diff --git a/packages/core-commands/src/admin-navigation-commands.js b/packages/core-commands/src/admin-navigation-commands.js
index 9f0883faa3c17a..8a8167bb29b820 100644
--- a/packages/core-commands/src/admin-navigation-commands.js
+++ b/packages/core-commands/src/admin-navigation-commands.js
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export function useAdminNavigationCommands() {
 		label: __( 'Add new post' ),
 		icon: plus,
 		callback: () => {
-			document.location.href = 'post-new.php';
+			document.location.assign( 'post-new.php' );
 		},
 	} );