diff --git a/addons/base_import/static/src/xml/import.xml b/addons/base_import/static/src/xml/import.xml
index 91debd64897..adca0579f8f 100644
--- a/addons/base_import/static/src/xml/import.xml
+++ b/addons/base_import/static/src/xml/import.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
             <h2>Upload your file</h2>
             <p>Select the <a
                     href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values"
-                    class="oe_import_csv">.CSV</a>
+                    class="oe_import_csv" target="_blank">.CSV</a>
             file to import. If you need a sample importable file, you
             can use the export tool to generate one.</p>
             <label t-attf-for="file_#{_id}" autofocus="autofocus">CSV File:</label>