diff --git a/src/wp-admin/edit-form-blocks.php b/src/wp-admin/edit-form-blocks.php
index 29bf93e80e..7c92b20997 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/edit-form-blocks.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/edit-form-blocks.php
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php' );
 				<?php
 					$message = sprintf(
 						/* translators: %s: Classic Editor plugin URL */
-						__( 'The block editor requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, or try the <a href="%s">Classic Editor plugin</a>.' ),
+						__( 'The block editor requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, or try the <a href="%s" target="_blank">Classic Editor plugin</a>.' ),
 						__( 'https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-editor/' )
 					);