diff --git a/nix/homeModules/common/firefox.nix b/nix/homeModules/common/firefox.nix
index 157c0a94..556a528d 100644
--- a/nix/homeModules/common/firefox.nix
+++ b/nix/homeModules/common/firefox.nix
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ in
         "browser.ctrlTab.sortByRecentlyUsed" = false;
         "layout.css.devPixelsPerPx" = 1.1;
 
+        # open links in new window
+        # this works a lot better with xmonad where I have a bunch of windows
+        "browser.link.open_newwindow" = 2;
+
         # Sponsored crap
         # Yes
         "browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch" = true;