diff --git a/platform/commonUI/browse/src/windowing/NewTabAction.js b/platform/commonUI/browse/src/windowing/NewTabAction.js
index b9992a4cb9..2437cff41f 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/browse/src/windowing/NewTabAction.js
+++ b/platform/commonUI/browse/src/windowing/NewTabAction.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ define(
                 // (browse) and the domainObject is passed in and
                 // the path is returned and opened in a new tab
                 perform: function () {
-                    window.open(urlService.urlFor("browse", getSelectedObject()),
+                    $window.open(urlService.urlFor("browse", getSelectedObject()),
                                 "_blank");
                 }
             };