--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2014/01/06 15:05:50	1.425
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2014/01/06 17:31:09	1.426
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.425 2014/01/06 15:05:50 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.426 2014/01/06 17:31:09 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ sub create_submenu {
             if ($count == $numsub) {
                 $borderbot = 'border-bottom:1px solid black;';
             }
-            if ($href ne '') {
+            unless (($href eq '') || ($href =~ /^\#/)) {
                 $target = ' target="_top"';
             }
             $menu .= '<li style="margin:0;padding:0;'.