diff --git a/.eslintrc.js b/.eslintrc.js
index 04b047e881..0df7a8f89c 100644
--- a/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/.eslintrc.js
@@ -50,6 +50,18 @@ module.exports = {
       'warn',
       { required: { some: ['nesting', 'id'] } },
     ],
+    /**
+     * Custom rule to disallow raw `<a></a>` tag usage.
+     * Learn more about vue-eslint-parser's AST syntax:
+     * https://github.com/vuejs/vue-eslint-parser/blob/master/docs/ast.md
+     */
+    'vue/no-restricted-syntax': [
+      'error',
+      {
+        selector: 'VElement[name=a]',
+        message: 'Use the <VLink> component instead of a raw <a> tag.',
+      },
+    ],
     'unicorn/filename-case': ['error', { case: 'kebabCase' }],
   },
   settings: {