diff --git a/resources/ext.popups/actions.js b/resources/ext.popups/actions.js
index 45117dec3..793d07c9c 100644
--- a/resources/ext.popups/actions.js
+++ b/resources/ext.popups/actions.js
@@ -41,6 +41,20 @@
 		};
 	};
 
+	/**
+	 * Represents the user clicking on a link with their mouse, keyboard, or an
+	 * assistive device.
+	 *
+	 * @param {jQuery} $el
+	 * @return {Object}
+	 */
+	actions.linkClick = function ( $el ) {
+		return {
+			type: 'LINK_CLICK',
+			el: $el
+		};
+	};
+
 	/**
 	 * Creates an object whose methods encapsulate all actions that can be
 	 * dispatched to the given
diff --git a/resources/ext.popups/boot.js b/resources/ext.popups/boot.js
index e77829425..1692beaaf 100644
--- a/resources/ext.popups/boot.js
+++ b/resources/ext.popups/boot.js
@@ -69,7 +69,11 @@
 				} )
 				.on( 'mouseout blur', function () {
 					actions.linkAbandon( this );
+				} )
+				.on( 'click', function () {
+					actions.linkClick( this );
 				} );
+
 		} );
 	} );