diff --git a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
index 01ba5b5948..64360acb32 100644
--- a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export function clickHandler(options: ClickHandlerOptions): Plugin {
         }
 
         const attrs = getAttributes(view.state, options.type.name)
-        const link = (event.target as HTMLElement)?.closest('a')
+        const link = (event.target as HTMLLinkElement)
 
         const href = link?.href ?? attrs.href
         const target = link?.target ?? attrs.target