diff --git a/client/package.json b/client/package.json
index 58acd2b44593..7c3de7313cea 100644
--- a/client/package.json
+++ b/client/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,15 @@
     ]
   },
   "eslintConfig": {
-    "extends": "react-app"
+    "extends": "react-app",
+    "rules": {
+      "react/jsx-no-target-blank": [
+        "error",
+        {
+          "allowReferrer": true
+        }
+      ]
+    }
   },
   "jest": {
     "collectCoverageFrom": [