diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 24677b8e6..ffea5b7de 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ This changelog follows the principles of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangel
 - Dataset versions: (1) file changes should be `Access: Restricted` instead of `isResticted: true/false`; (2) logic of View Detail button. (#879)
 - File versions: (1) logic of linking to a file version; (2)If file not included, show text information "File not included in this version.". (#879)
 - Dataset page publish flow now avoids rendering duplicate tab sets by making tabs skeleton and tabs content mutually exclusive.
+- Fixed custom terms navigation url while publishing a datsaet.
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/src/sections/dataset/publish-dataset/PublishDatasetModal.tsx b/src/sections/dataset/publish-dataset/PublishDatasetModal.tsx
index e1300cef8..40e47ae0b 100644
--- a/src/sections/dataset/publish-dataset/PublishDatasetModal.tsx
+++ b/src/sections/dataset/publish-dataset/PublishDatasetModal.tsx
@@ -158,9 +158,7 @@ export function PublishDatasetModal({
             handleCustomTermsClick={() => {
               const searchParams = new URLSearchParams(location.search)
               searchParams.set('tab', 'terms')
-              const newUrl = `${import.meta.env.BASE_URL}${
-                location.pathname
-              }?${searchParams.toString()}`
+              const newUrl = `${location.pathname}?${searchParams.toString()}`
 
               window.open(newUrl, '_blank')
             }}
diff --git a/tests/component/sections/dataset/dataset-publish/PublishDatasetModal.spec.tsx b/tests/component/sections/dataset/dataset-publish/PublishDatasetModal.spec.tsx
index a585e9d76..7e5183bf9 100644
--- a/tests/component/sections/dataset/dataset-publish/PublishDatasetModal.spec.tsx
+++ b/tests/component/sections/dataset/dataset-publish/PublishDatasetModal.spec.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const createCollectionRepository = (options: CreateRepositoryOptions = {}) => {
 type MountOptions = {
   mountAs?: 'authenticated' | 'superuser'
   repository?: DatasetRepository
-  collectionRepository: CollectionRepository | undefined
+  collectionRepository?: CollectionRepository | undefined
   parentCollection?: ReturnType<typeof UpwardHierarchyNodeMother.createCollection>
   handleClose?: sinon.SinonStub
   dataverseInfoRepository?: DataverseInfoRepository
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ describe('PublishDatasetModal', () => {
       .and('include', `/collections/${parentCollection.id}`)
   })
 
-  it('Displays custom terms when license is undefined', () => {
+  it('displays custom terms when license is undefined', () => {
     const parentCollection = UpwardHierarchyNodeMother.createCollection({ isReleased: false })
 
     mountPublishDatasetModal({
@@ -256,6 +256,51 @@ describe('PublishDatasetModal', () => {
     cy.findByText(/Custom Dataset Terms/).should('exist')
   })
 
+  it('renders the Custom Dataset Terms link when license is undefined', () => {
+    mountPublishDatasetModal({
+      props: {
+        license: undefined,
+        customTerms: CustomTermsMother.create()
+      }
+    })
+
+    cy.findByRole('link', { name: /Custom Dataset Terms/ }).should('exist')
+  })
+
+  it('does not render the Custom Dataset Terms link when license is defined', () => {
+    mountPublishDatasetModal({
+      props: {
+        license: LicenseMother.create(),
+        customTerms: undefined
+      }
+    })
+
+    cy.findByText(/Custom Dataset Terms/).should('not.exist')
+    cy.findByRole('link', { name: 'CC0 1.0' }).should('exist')
+  })
+
+  it('opens the terms tab URL when Custom Dataset Terms link is clicked', () => {
+    const windowOpenStub = cy.stub().as('windowOpen')
+    cy.window().then((win) => {
+      cy.stub(win, 'open').callsFake(windowOpenStub)
+    })
+
+    mountPublishDatasetModal({
+      props: {
+        license: undefined,
+        customTerms: CustomTermsMother.create()
+      }
+    })
+
+    cy.findByRole('link', { name: /Custom Dataset Terms/ }).click()
+
+    cy.get('@windowOpen').should('have.been.calledOnce')
+    cy.get('@windowOpen').then((stub) => {
+      const calledUrl = (stub as unknown as sinon.SinonStub).firstCall.args[0] as string
+      expect(calledUrl).to.include('tab=terms')
+    })
+  })
+
   it('Displays disclaimer text from settings', () => {
     const dataverseInfoRepository = new DataverseInfoMockRepository()
     const disclaimerText = 'This is custom text for the dataset publish popup.'