diff --git a/lib/private/NavigationManager.php b/lib/private/NavigationManager.php
index d323b7c1e43b2..329f6041539b9 100644
--- a/lib/private/NavigationManager.php
+++ b/lib/private/NavigationManager.php
@@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ private function init() {
 					'id' => 'admin_settings',
 					'order' => 4,
 					'href' => $this->urlGenerator->linkToRoute('settings.AdminSettings.index', ['section' => 'overview']),
+					'target' => '_blank',
 					'name' => $l->t('Administration settings'),
 					'icon' => $this->urlGenerator->imagePath('settings', 'admin.svg'),
 				]);