diff --git a/addons/xterm-addon-web-links/src/WebLinksAddon.ts b/addons/xterm-addon-web-links/src/WebLinksAddon.ts
index 46ddcf7b..dd1c1f17 100644
--- a/addons/xterm-addon-web-links/src/WebLinksAddon.ts
+++ b/addons/xterm-addon-web-links/src/WebLinksAddon.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ const strictUrlRegex = new RegExp(start + protocolClause + bodyClause + end);
 function handleLink(event: MouseEvent, uri: string): void {
   const newWindow = window.open();
   if (newWindow) {
-    newWindow.opener = null;
+    try {
+      newWindow.opener = null;
+    } catch {
+      // no-op, Electron can throw
+    }
     newWindow.location.href = uri;
   } else {
     console.warn('Opening link blocked as opener could not be cleared');