diff --git a/src/Link/Link.svelte b/src/Link/Link.svelte
index 3035fcc1..4f4c171a 100644
--- a/src/Link/Link.svelte
+++ b/src/Link/Link.svelte
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     class:bx--link="{true}"
     class:bx--link--disabled="{disabled}"
     class:bx--link--inline="{inline}"
+    rel="{$$restProps.target === '_blank' ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}"
     {...$$restProps}
     on:click
     on:mouseover