diff --git a/vendor/assets/javascripts/branch-graph.js b/vendor/assets/javascripts/branch-graph.js
index 69bddd78..4ca86804 100644
--- a/vendor/assets/javascripts/branch-graph.js
+++ b/vendor/assets/javascripts/branch-graph.js
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
       cursor: "pointer"
     })
     .click(function(){
-      window.location = options.commit_url.replace('%s', commit.id);
+      window.open(options.commit_url.replace('%s', commit.id), '_blank');
     })
     .hover(function(){
       this.tooltip = r.commitTooltip(x, y + 5, commit);