diff --git a/taccsite_cms/static/site_cms/js/modules/setTargetForExternalLinks.js b/taccsite_cms/static/site_cms/js/modules/setTargetForExternalLinks.js
index 1151bc981..ec6479331 100644
--- a/taccsite_cms/static/site_cms/js/modules/setTargetForExternalLinks.js
+++ b/taccsite_cms/static/site_cms/js/modules/setTargetForExternalLinks.js
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ function ensureOpenNewWindowSpan() {
   }
   const span = document.createElement( 'span' );
   span.id = ID_OPEN_NEW_WINDOW;
-  span.className = CLASS_VISUALLY_HIDDEN;
   span.textContent = TEXT_OPEN_NEW_WINDOW;
+  span.hidden = true;
   document.body.appendChild( span );
 }