diff --git a/data/writeas-gtk.desktop b/data/writeas-gtk.desktop
index d60c52a..6d5e10b 100644
--- a/data/writeas-gtk.desktop
+++ b/data/writeas-gtk.desktop
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
 Name=Write.as
 Comment=Publish a thought in seconds.
-Exec=writeas-gtk %f
+Exec=writeas-gtk
 Icon=write-as
 Terminal=false
-MimeType=text/plain;
+MimeType=
 Categories=GTK;Office;Publishing;
 Keywords=blog;text;editor;publish;
 StartupNotify=true
 
diff --git a/src/application.vala b/src/application.vala
index 40506df..7ca83ef 100644
--- a/src/application.vala
+++ b/src/application.vala
@@ -1,45 +1,40 @@
 /*
     Copyright © 2018 Write.as
 
     This file is part of the Write.as GTK desktop app.
 
     This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
     (at your option) any later version.
 
     This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
     GNU General Public License for more details.
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 public class WriteAs.Application : Gtk.Application {
     construct {
         this.flags |= ApplicationFlags.HANDLES_OPEN;
         Intl.setlocale(LocaleCategory.ALL, "");
         Intl.textdomain("write.as");
 
         application_id = "writeas-gtk.desktop";
     }
 
     public override void activate() {
         if (get_windows().length() == 0)
             new WriteAs.MainWindow(this).show_all();
     }
 
     public override void open(File[] files, string hint) {
         activate(); // ensure we have a window open.
-        try {
-            (get_windows().data as MainWindow).open_file(files[0]);
-        } catch (Error e) {
-            error(e.message);
-        }
     }
 
     public static int main(string[] args) {
         return new WriteAs.Application().run(args);
     }
 }