diff --git a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/MessagesNode.kt b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/MessagesNode.kt
index 2ab3bbbc86..2f439e6a87 100644
--- a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/MessagesNode.kt
+++ b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/MessagesNode.kt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import io.element.android.features.messages.impl.timeline.di.LocalTimelineItemPr
 import io.element.android.features.messages.impl.timeline.di.TimelineItemPresenterFactories
 import io.element.android.features.messages.impl.timeline.model.TimelineItem
 import io.element.android.libraries.androidutils.browser.openUrlInChromeCustomTab
+import io.element.android.libraries.androidutils.system.openUrlInExternalApp
 import io.element.android.libraries.androidutils.system.toast
 import io.element.android.libraries.architecture.NodeInputs
 import io.element.android.libraries.architecture.inputs
@@ -148,7 +149,9 @@ class MessagesNode @AssistedInject constructor(
             is PermalinkData.RoomLink -> {
                 handleRoomLinkClick(activity, permalink, eventSink)
             }
-            is PermalinkData.FallbackLink,
+            is PermalinkData.FallbackLink -> {
+                activity.openUrlInExternalApp(url)
+            }
             is PermalinkData.RoomEmailInviteLink -> {
                 activity.openUrlInChromeCustomTab(null, darkTheme, url)
             }