diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index fb02258..698b3de 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "icons": {
         "128": "icon-128.png"
     },
-    "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab", "tabs"],
+    "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab"],
     "content_scripts": [
         {
             "matches": ["https://studres.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/*"],
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a5fa8f2..129f9be 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "better-studres",
-    "version": "2.9.2",
+    "version": "2.9.2.1",
     "description": "Improves appearance of the St Andrews student resources platform, featuring a completely redesigned UI and UX.",
     "license": "MIT",
     "repository": {
diff --git a/src/features/router/redirect.ts b/src/features/router/redirect.ts
index b54cbae..3f2c4f1 100644
--- a/src/features/router/redirect.ts
+++ b/src/features/router/redirect.ts
@@ -9,11 +9,7 @@ export function redirect(
     isBlank?: boolean
 ) {
     if (isBlank) {
-        if (typeof chrome?.tabs?.create === "function") {
-            chrome.tabs.create({ url: href })
-        } else {
-            window.open(href, "_blank")
-        }
+        window.open(href, "_blank")
 
         return
     }