diff --git a/src/plugins/maps_legacy/public/map/map_messages.js b/src/plugins/maps_legacy/public/map/map_messages.js
index e87161c1ba1f..c481feeac51e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/maps_legacy/public/map/map_messages.js
+++ b/src/plugins/maps_legacy/public/map/map_messages.js
@@ -112,7 +112,11 @@ export const createZoomWarningMsg = (function () {
               Please go to { wms } for more information."
               values={{
                 wms: (
-                  <a target="_blank" href="https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/dashboards/maptiles/">
+                  <a
+                    target="_blank"
+                    href="https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/dashboards/maptiles/"
+                    rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  >
                     {`Custom WMS Configuration`}
                   </a>
                 ),