Safari: Links open in new background window on Mac

For years I would right click a link in Safari and select Open Link in New Window, then the link would open in a new active window. But recently (after updating to System 27) my right-clicks started opening a new window behind the active window which I had clicked on, requiring me to click on the edge of the new window to bring it to the top like I wanted. Is there any way to make it go back the way it was before, opening the link in a new active window on top of any other windows? This only happens in Safari; other browsers still automatically put the newly-opened window on top. I tried rebooting but that didn't help. Mac Mini M2 Pro, System 27.0.