diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/ExternalApplicationsUtil.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/ExternalApplicationsUtil.kt
index bdaf520ba1..17e9e117a7 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/ExternalApplicationsUtil.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/ExternalApplicationsUtil.kt
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ fun openUrlInExternalBrowser(context: Context, url: String?) {
 fun openUrlInExternalBrowser(context: Context, uri: Uri?) {
     uri?.let {
         val browserIntent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, it).apply {
+            // Open activity on browser task and not on element task
+            flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK
             putExtra(Browser.EXTRA_APPLICATION_ID, context.packageName)
             putExtra(Browser.EXTRA_CREATE_NEW_TAB, true)
         }