diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/common-files/src/app/app.component.html.template b/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/common-files/src/app/app.component.html.template
index 1d38491733b9..a4047a1b50f8 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/common-files/src/app/app.component.html.template
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/common-files/src/app/app.component.html.template
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
         ]; track item.title) {
           <a
             class="pill"
-            href="{{ item.link }}"
+            [href]="item.link"
             target="_blank"
             rel="noopener"
           >