diff --git a/src/index.tsx b/src/index.tsx
index bda04ea..760c24a 100644
--- a/src/index.tsx
+++ b/src/index.tsx
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ const NextTopLoader = ({
         if (newUrl) {
           const currentUrl = window.location.href;
           // const newUrl = (anchor as HTMLAnchorElement).href;
-          const isExternalLink = (anchor as HTMLAnchorElement).target === '_blank';
+          const isExternalLink = !!(anchor as HTMLAnchorElement);
 
           // Check for Special Schemes
           const isSpecialScheme = ['tel:', 'mailto:', 'sms:', 'blob:', 'download:'].some((scheme) =>
@@ -356,4 +356,4 @@ NextTopLoader.propTypes = {
   shadow: PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.string, PropTypes.bool]),
   zIndex: PropTypes.number,
   showAtBottom: PropTypes.bool,
-};
+};
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