diff --git a/packages/prosemirror/src/htmlBlock.ts b/packages/prosemirror/src/htmlBlock.ts
index 9a137d6c5..886868ba9 100644
--- a/packages/prosemirror/src/htmlBlock.ts
+++ b/packages/prosemirror/src/htmlBlock.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function safeLinkHref(href: string): string {
         return "#";
     }
   } catch {
-    return "#";
+    return href;
   }
 }