diff --git a/gui/qt/__init__.py b/gui/qt/__init__.py
index 2bc92d8a7..1dfed30af 100644
--- a/gui/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/qt/__init__.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class OpenFileEventFilter(QObject):
     def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
         if event.type() == QtCore.QEvent.FileOpen:
             if len(self.windows) >= 1:
-                self.windows[0].set_url(event.url().toEncoded())
+                self.windows[0].pay_from_URI(event.url().toEncoded())
                 return True
         return False