diff --git a/netbox/dcim/svg.py b/netbox/dcim/svg.py
index 1058d8385..e333320b6 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/svg.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/svg.py
@@ -126,10 +126,16 @@ class RackElevationSVG:
             link.add(drawing.text(str(name), insert=text, fill='white', class_='device-image-label'))
 
     def _draw_device_rear(self, drawing, device, start, end, text):
-        rect = drawing.rect(start, end, class_="slot blocked")
-        rect.set_desc(self._get_device_description(device))
-        drawing.add(rect)
-        drawing.add(drawing.text(get_device_name(device), insert=text))
+        link = drawing.add(
+            drawing.a(
+                href='{}{}'.format(self.base_url, reverse('dcim:device', kwargs={'pk': device.pk})),
+                target='_top',
+                fill='black'
+            )
+        )
+        link.set_desc(self._get_device_description(device))
+        link.add(drawing.rect(start, end, class_="slot blocked"))
+        link.add(drawing.text(get_device_name(device), insert=text))
 
         # Embed rear device type image if one exists
         if self.include_images and device.device_type.rear_image: