diff --git a/wsl-open.sh b/wsl-open.sh
index 9e19c84..c8602f1 100755
--- a/wsl-open.sh
+++ b/wsl-open.sh
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ done
 shift $(( OPTIND - 1 ))
 
 # Open file
-File=$1
+File=${1#file://}
 if [[ -n $File ]]; then
   if [[ -e $File ]]; then
     # File or directory