diff --git a/.changeset/soft-jars-wait.md b/.changeset/soft-jars-wait.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7c4edd22b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/soft-jars-wait.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-fuels": patch
+---
+
+feat: utilize the Next.js `Link` component
diff --git a/templates/nextjs/src/components/Link.tsx b/templates/nextjs/src/components/Link.tsx
index 6272514b79..cd6f72aac5 100644
--- a/templates/nextjs/src/components/Link.tsx
+++ b/templates/nextjs/src/components/Link.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import NextLink from "next/link";
+
 export const Link = ({
   href,
   children,
@@ -10,12 +12,12 @@ export const Link = ({
   target?: string;
 }) => {
   return (
-    <a
+    <NextLink
       href={href}
       className={`text-fuel-green hover:underline ${className}`}
       target={target}
     >
       {children}
-    </a>
+    </NextLink>
   );
 };