diff --git a/searx/plugins/__init__.py b/searx/plugins/__init__.py
index c701df64..791c40c2 100644
--- a/searx/plugins/__init__.py
+++ b/searx/plugins/__init__.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ logger = logger.getChild('plugins')
 from searx.plugins import (oa_doi_rewrite,
                            https_rewrite,
                            infinite_scroll,
-                           open_results_on_new_tab,
                            self_info,
                            search_on_category_select,
                            tracker_url_remover,
@@ -169,7 +168,6 @@ plugins = PluginStore()
 plugins.register(oa_doi_rewrite)
 plugins.register(https_rewrite)
 plugins.register(infinite_scroll)
-plugins.register(open_results_on_new_tab)
 plugins.register(self_info)
 plugins.register(search_on_category_select)
 plugins.register(tracker_url_remover)
diff --git a/searx/plugins/open_results_on_new_tab.py b/searx/plugins/open_results_on_new_tab.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 0f06f5a5..00000000
--- a/searx/plugins/open_results_on_new_tab.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-'''
-searx is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-searx is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-along with searx. If not, see < http://www.gnu.org/licenses/ >.
-
-(C) 2016 by Adam Tauber, <asciimoo@gmail.com>
-'''
-from flask_babel import gettext
-name = gettext('Open result links on new browser tabs')
-description = gettext('Results are opened in the same window by default. '
-                      'This plugin overwrites the default behaviour to open links on new tabs/windows. '
-                      '(JavaScript required)')
-default_on = False
-preference_section = 'ui'
-
-js_dependencies = ('plugins/js/open_results_on_new_tab.js',)
diff --git a/searx/static/plugins/js/open_results_on_new_tab.js b/searx/static/plugins/js/open_results_on_new_tab.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 99ef382a..00000000
--- a/searx/static/plugins/js/open_results_on_new_tab.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-$(document).ready(function() {
-    $('.result_header > a').attr('target', '_blank');
-});