1 files changed, 13 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/src/callbacks.c b/src/callbacks.c
index 5c8a386..d2352b2 100644
--- a/src/callbacks.c
+++ b/src/callbacks.c
@@ -647,13 +647,19 @@ new_window_cb (WebKitWebView *web_view, WebKitWebFrame *frame,
     if (uzbl.state.verbose)
         printf("New window requested -> %s \n", webkit_network_request_get_uri (request));
 
-    /* This seems to cause trouble and not to be needed anyways
-     * as create_web_view_cb will also be called whenever this
-     * callback is triggered thus resulting in doubled events
-
-     send_event(NEW_WINDOW, webkit_network_request_get_uri (request), NULL);
-
-    */
+    /* This event function causes troubles with `target="_blank"` anchors.
+     * Either we:
+     *  1. Comment it out and target blank links are ignored.
+     *  2. Uncomment it and two windows are opened when you click on target
+     *     blank links.
+     *
+     * This problem is caused by create_web_view_cb also being called whenever
+     * this callback is triggered thus resulting in the doubled events.
+     *
+     * We are leaving this uncommented as we would rather links open twice
+     * than not at all.
+     */
+    send_event(NEW_WINDOW, webkit_network_request_get_uri (request), NULL);
 
     webkit_web_policy_decision_ignore(policy_decision);
     return TRUE;