diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index afe3034dc..aed9390c7 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -80,6 +80,15 @@ pre {
 ## changelog
 For a full record of development, visit our [Github Page](https://github.com/naturalcrit/homebrewery).
 
+### XXXXday DD/MM/2023 - v3.8.0
+{{taskList
+##### G-Ambatte
+
+* [x] Fix internal links inside `<div>` blocks not automatically receiving the `target=_self` attribute
+
+Fixes issues [#2680](https://github.com/naturalcrit/homebrewery/issues/2680)
+}}
+
 ### Monday 13/03/2023 - v3.7.2
 {{taskList
 
diff --git a/shared/naturalcrit/markdown.js b/shared/naturalcrit/markdown.js
index 8dbb1d7f9..16623b8a5 100644
--- a/shared/naturalcrit/markdown.js
+++ b/shared/naturalcrit/markdown.js
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ const definitionLists = {
 Marked.use({ extensions: [mustacheSpans, mustacheDivs, mustacheInjectInline, definitionLists] });
 Marked.use(MarkedExtendedTables());
 Marked.use(mustacheInjectBlock);
-Marked.use({ smartypants: true });
+Marked.use({ renderer: renderer, smartypants: true });
 
 //Fix local links in the Preview iFrame to link inside the frame
 renderer.link = function (href, title, text) {
@@ -347,10 +347,7 @@ module.exports = {
 	render : (rawBrewText)=>{
 		rawBrewText = rawBrewText.replace(/^\\column$/gm, `\n<div class='columnSplit'></div>\n`)
 														 .replace(/^(:+)$/gm, (match)=>`${`<div class='blank'></div>`.repeat(match.length)}\n`);
-		return Marked.parse(
-			sanatizeScriptTags(rawBrewText),
-			{ renderer: renderer }
-		);
+		return Marked.parse(sanatizeScriptTags(rawBrewText));
 	},
 
 	validate : (rawBrewText)=>{
diff --git a/tests/markdown/basic.test.js b/tests/markdown/basic.test.js
index 174e43d7e..459bb22c4 100644
--- a/tests/markdown/basic.test.js
+++ b/tests/markdown/basic.test.js
@@ -13,3 +13,9 @@ test('Processes the markdown within an HTML block if its just a class wrapper',
 	const rendered = Markdown.render(source);
 	expect(rendered).toBe('<div> <p><em>Bold text</em></p>\n </div>');
 });
+
+test('Check markdown is using the custom renderer; specifically that it adds target=_self attribute to internal links in HTML blocks', function() {
+	const source = '<div>[Has _self Attribute?](#p1)</div>';
+	const rendered = Markdown.render(source);
+	expect(rendered).toBe('<div> <p><a href="#p1" target="_self">Has _self Attribute?</a></p>\n </div>');
+});