diff --git a/packages/loot-design/src/components/sidebar.js b/packages/loot-design/src/components/sidebar.js
index 3aa2b51..755e5b5 100644
--- a/packages/loot-design/src/components/sidebar.js
+++ b/packages/loot-design/src/components/sidebar.js
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ const MenuButton = withRouter(function MenuButton({ history }) {
         history.push('/settings');
         break;
       case 'help':
-        window.open("https://actualbudget.github.io/docs","_self");
+        window.open("https://actualbudget.github.io/docs","_blank");
         break;
       case 'close':
         dispatch(closeBudget());