diff --git a/layouts/partials/footer.html b/layouts/partials/footer.html
index a6dc787..33f9c4a 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/footer.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
     {{ if ne .Site.Params.hidedesignbyline true }}
       <section>
-        <a target="_blank" href="https://themes.gohugo.io/hugo-scroll/">Hugo Scroll</a> template
+        <a href="https://themes.gohugo.io/hugo-scroll/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hugo Scroll</a> template
       </section>
     {{ end }}