diff --git a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
index 027d1e36c7..beb24af843 100644
--- a/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/extension-link/src/helpers/clickHandler.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function clickHandler(options: ClickHandlerOptions): Plugin {
         }
 
         const attrs = getAttributes(view.state, options.type.name)
-        const link = (event.target as HTMLLinkElement)
+        const link = (event.target as HTMLAnchorElement)
 
         const href = link?.href ?? attrs.href
         const target = link?.target ?? attrs.target