diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f1eb74f..7854352 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ An additional note about the orientation of the masonry vs. the distribution of
 ![Obsidian Image Gallery - Examples](assets/obsidian-image-gallery-examples.jpg)
 
 ## Changelog
+
+`1.1.1`
+  - Fix bug for the "open image in new tab" feature
+
 `1.1.0`
   - fixed alphabetical sorting
   - introduced lightbox for both desktop and mobile
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 6add14d..87807e7 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "obsidian-image-gallery",
   "name": "Image Gallery",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "minAppVersion": "1.1.8",
   "description": "A zero setup masonry image gallery for Obsidian",
   "author": "Luca Orio",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 640f064..373142f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "obsidian-image-gallery",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "description": "A zero setup masonry image gallery for Obsidian",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/build-lightbox.ts b/src/build-lightbox.ts
index 89a8085..81c50b1 100644
--- a/src/build-lightbox.ts
+++ b/src/build-lightbox.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const globalSearchBtn = (gallery: HTMLElement, imagesList: {[key: string]: any})
     galleryInstance.outer.find('#btn-glob-search').on('click', () => {
       const index = galleryInstance.index
       const selected = imagesList[index]
-      app.workspace.openLinkText(selected.name, selected.folder, true, {active: true})
+      app.workspace.openLinkText('', `${selected.folder}/${selected.name}`, true, {active: true})
       galleryInstance.closeGallery()
     });
   })
diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
index 1274bc1..2bb8355 100644
--- a/versions.json
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
   "1.0.0": "0.14.6",
-  "1.1.0": "1.1.8"
+  "1.1.0": "1.1.8",
+  "1.1.1": "1.1.8"
 }