diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 1625eb8..e87508c 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ static MouseShortcut maltshortcuts[] = {
 
 #if EXTERNALPIPE_PATCH // example command
 static char *openurlcmd[] = { "/bin/sh", "-c",
-	"xurls | dmenu -l 10 -w $WINDOWID | xargs -r open",
+	"xurls -r | dmenu -l 10 -w $WINDOWID | xargs -r xdg-open",
 	"externalpipe", NULL };
 #endif // EXTERNALPIPE_PATCH