diff --git a/terminator b/terminator
index 7930f87a..a06d8603 100755
--- a/terminator
+++ b/terminator
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ except:
 
 def openurl (url):
   try:
-    subprocess.call(["xdg-open", url])
+    if subprocess.call(["xdg-open", url]) != 0:
+      raise
   except:
     try:
       url_show (url)