diff --git a/gui/itemStats.py b/gui/itemStats.py
index 0823ce7ff..1fcf5b466 100644
--- a/gui/itemStats.py
+++ b/gui/itemStats.py
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ class ItemEffects(wx.Panel):
         elif 'wxMac' in wx.PlatformInfo:
             os.system("open " + file_)
         else:
-            subprocess.call({"xdg-open": file_})
+            subprocess.call(["xdg-open", file_])
 
     def RefreshValues(self, event):
         self.Freeze()