diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 484e3063..e18f76c8 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	gui.show();
 
 	for (int i = 1; i < argc; i++)
-		gui.openFile(argv[i]);
+		gui.openFile(QString::fromLocal8Bit(argv[i]));
 
 	return app.exec();
 }