diff --git a/src/Fieldtypes/Bard/LinkMark.php b/src/Fieldtypes/Bard/LinkMark.php
index 91f21ec4d2..d5bc90e84b 100644
--- a/src/Fieldtypes/Bard/LinkMark.php
+++ b/src/Fieldtypes/Bard/LinkMark.php
@@ -65,10 +65,18 @@ protected function convertHref($href)
             return '';
         }
 
-        if ($item instanceof Entry) {
+        if (! $this->isApi() && $item instanceof Entry) {
             return ($item->in(Site::current()->handle()) ?? $item)->url();
         }
 
         return $item->url();
     }
+
+    private function isApi()
+    {
+        $isRestApi = config('statamic.api.enabled', false) && Str::startsWith(request()->path(), config('statamic.api.route', 'api'));
+        $isGraphqlApi = config('statamic.graphql.enabled', false) && Str::startsWith(request()->path(), 'graphql');
+
+        return $isRestApi || $isGraphqlApi;
+    }
 }