diff --git a/src/components/status/status.js b/src/components/status/status.js
index cccb19cc..1ebb8a8d 100644
--- a/src/components/status/status.js
+++ b/src/components/status/status.js
@@ -283,13 +283,7 @@ const Status = {
             return
           }
         } else {
-          if (target.hostname === window.location.hostname) {
-            // if the hashtag's target is current instance, open in same tab
-            this.$router.push(target.pathname)
-          } else {
-            // if it is different instance, open in a new tab
-            window.open(target.href, '_blank')
-          }
+          this.$router.push(target.pathname)
         }
       }
     },