diff --git a/lib/templates/plugin.js b/lib/templates/plugin.js
index 5421073..0891cb6 100644
--- a/lib/templates/plugin.js
+++ b/lib/templates/plugin.js
@@ -19,8 +19,13 @@ export default ({ app: { router } }) => {
 
       const addListeners = links => {
         for (let i = 0; i < links.length; i++) {
+
           const target = links[i].getAttribute('target')
 
+          if (links[i].hostname !== window.location.hostname && !target) {
+              links[i].target = '_blank';
+          }
+
           // For improved security `rel="noopener"` will be added automatically if target is `_blank`
           // https://github.com/mathiasbynens/rel-noopener/
           if (target && target === '_blank') {