diff --git a/apps/client/src/services/link.ts b/apps/client/src/services/link.ts
index 3e357ee77..cc6d6f66f 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/services/link.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/services/link.ts
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ function goToLinkExt(evt: MouseEvent | JQuery.ClickEvent | JQuery.MouseDownEvent
     const openInNewWindow = isLeftClick && evt?.shiftKey && !ctrlKey;
 
     if (notePath) {
-        if (openInPopup) {
+        if (openInPopup || (ctrlKey && isMiddleClick)) {
             appContext.triggerCommand("openInPopup", { noteIdOrPath: notePath });
         } else if (openInNewWindow) {
             appContext.triggerCommand("openInWindow", { notePath, viewScope });