diff --git a/deluge/common.py b/deluge/common.py
index 3cbd3a44d..dc1cefefd 100644
--- a/deluge/common.py
+++ b/deluge/common.py
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ def get_logo(size):
 
 def open_file(path):
     """Opens a file or folder."""
-    os.popen("xdg-open %s" % path)
+    print path
+    os.popen("xdg-open \"%s\"" % path)
 
 def open_url_in_browser(url):
     """Opens link in the desktop's default browser"""