diff --git a/opentech/apply/stream_forms/templates/stream_forms/includes/file_field.html b/opentech/apply/stream_forms/templates/stream_forms/includes/file_field.html
index 0541f087f29b4478aba5d512214bb0f9c2bb09db..79079bf273865a73c7c4068ba026420ada3a9a8e 100644
--- a/opentech/apply/stream_forms/templates/stream_forms/includes/file_field.html
+++ b/opentech/apply/stream_forms/templates/stream_forms/includes/file_field.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<a class="link link--download" href="{{ file.url }}">
+<a class="link link--download" href="{{ file.url }}" target="_blank">
     <div>
         <svg><use xlink:href="#file"></use></svg>
         <span>{{ file.filename }}</span>