diff --git a/src/Button/Button.svelte b/src/Button/Button.svelte
index 4ec4d691..74f7389d 100644
--- a/src/Button/Button.svelte
+++ b/src/Button/Button.svelte
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@
 {#if skeleton}
   <ButtonSkeleton
     href="{href}"
-    rel="{$$restProps.target === '_blank' ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}"
     small="{size === 'small'}"
     {...$$restProps}
     style="{hasIconOnly && 'width: 3rem;'}"