diff --git a/src/components/link.js b/src/components/link.js
index f4d0d194a..48d034e47 100644
--- a/src/components/link.js
+++ b/src/components/link.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export default {
 
 function guardEvent (e) {
   // don't redirect with control keys
-  if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey) return
+  if (e.metaKey || e.altKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey) return
   // don't redirect when preventDefault called
   if (e.defaultPrevented) return
   // don't redirect on right click