diff --git a/public/js/icinga/behavior/navigation.js b/public/js/icinga/behavior/navigation.js
index 69386b2ee..9daae0ee7 100644
--- a/public/js/icinga/behavior/navigation.js
+++ b/public/js/icinga/behavior/navigation.js
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@
         var _this = event.data.self;
         var icinga = _this.icinga;
 
+        // Check for ctrl or cmd click to open new tab and don't unfold other menus
+        if (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         if (href.match(/#/)) {
             // ...it may be a menu section without a dedicated link.
             // Switch the active menu item:
diff --git a/public/js/icinga/events.js b/public/js/icinga/events.js
index d45f3d1f8..38e2667c4 100644
--- a/public/js/icinga/events.js
+++ b/public/js/icinga/events.js
@@ -457,6 +457,12 @@
                 return true;
             }
 
+            // Check for ctrl or cmd click to open new tab
+            if (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) {
+                window.open(href, linkTarget);
+                return false;
+            }
+
             // Special checks for link clicks in action tables
             if (! $a.is('tr[href]') && $a.closest('table.action').length > 0) {