diff --git a/SparkleShare/Linux/Controller.cs b/SparkleShare/Linux/Controller.cs
index ce59c31f..d0881ffe 100644
--- a/SparkleShare/Linux/Controller.cs
+++ b/SparkleShare/Linux/Controller.cs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ namespace SparkleShare {
 
         public override void OpenFile (string path)
         {
-            new Command ("xdg-open", "\"" + path + "\"").Start ();
+            Global.ShowUri (Gdk.Screen.Default, path);
         }