diff --git a/gramps/plugins/webreport/basepage.py b/gramps/plugins/webreport/basepage.py
index e579d4d4e..277963e76 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/webreport/basepage.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/webreport/basepage.py
@@ -1530,7 +1530,10 @@ class BasePage: # pylint: disable=C1001
                     while cols <= num_cols and index < number_items:
                         url_fname, nav_text = menu_items[index]
 
-                        hyper = self.get_nav_menu_hyperlink(url_fname, nav_text)
+                        if url_fname.startswith('http'):
+                            hyper = Html("a", nav_text, href=url_fname, title=nav_text, inline=True)
+                        else:
+                            hyper = self.get_nav_menu_hyperlink(url_fname, nav_text)
 
                         # Define 'currentsection' to correctly set navlink item
                         # CSS id 'CurrentSection' for Navigation styling.