diff --git a/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_link.inc.php b/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_link.inc.php
index 582aff5258..7884476414 100644
--- a/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_link.inc.php
+++ b/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_link.inc.php
@@ -148,7 +148,10 @@ class egw_link extends solink
 					'mime_popup' => '640x480',
 					'mime_target' => '_blank',
 				),
-				'/^text\\//' => array(	// text/* as preg, no modifier!
+				'text\\//' => array( // text/* as preg, no modifier!
+					'mime_target' => '_browser',
+				),
+				'/^text\\/(plain|html|diff)/' => array(	// text/(mimetypes which can be opened as recognised popups)
 					'mime_popup' => '640x480',
 					'mime_target' => '_blank',
 				),