diff --git a/src/components/v-list/v-list-item.vue b/src/components/v-list/v-list-item.vue
index 612844f235..4b8715bfd3 100644
--- a/src/components/v-list/v-list-item.vue
+++ b/src/components/v-list/v-list-item.vue
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 		}"
 		:href="href"
 		:download="download"
+		:target="component === 'a' ? '_blank' : null"
 		v-on="disabled === false && $listeners"
 	>
 		<slot></slot>