--- a/browser/base/content/newtab/sites.js
+++ b/browser/base/content/newtab/sites.js
@@ -242,21 +242,22 @@ Site.prototype = {
     } catch (e) {}
   },
 
   /**
    * Handles site click events.
    */
   onClick: function Site_onClick(aEvent) {
     let pinned = this.isPinned();
-    let tileIndex = this.cell.index;
     let {button, target} = aEvent;
+    const isLinkClick = target.classList.contains("newtab-link") ||
+      target.parentElement.classList.contains("newtab-link");
 
-    // Only handle primary clicks for the remaining targets
-    if (button == 0) {
+    // Handle primary click for pin and block
+    if (button == 0 && !isLinkClick) {
       aEvent.preventDefault();
       if (target.classList.contains("newtab-control-block")) {
         this.block();
       }
       else if (pinned && target.classList.contains("newtab-control-pin")) {
         this.unpin();
       }
       else if (!pinned && target.classList.contains("newtab-control-pin")) {