diff --git a/hplip/base/utils.py b/hplip/base/utils.py
index da31474..42535c8 100644
--- a/hplip/base/utils.py
+++ b/hplip/base/utils.py
@@ -880,8 +880,8 @@ def all(S,f=lambda x:x):
         if not f(x): return False
     return True
 
-BROWSERS = ['firefox', 'mozilla', 'konqueror', 'epiphany', 'skipstone'] # in preferred order
-BROWSER_OPTS = {'firefox': '-new-tab', 'mozilla': '', 'konqueror': '', 'epiphany': '--new-tab', 'skipstone': ''}
+BROWSERS = ['xdg-open', 'url_handler.sh', 'firefox', 'mozilla', 'konqueror', 'epiphany', 'skipstone'] # in preferred order
+BROWSER_OPTS = {'xdg-open': '', 'url_handler.sh': '', 'firefox': '-new-tab', 'mozilla': '', 'konqueror': '', 'epiphany': '--new-tab', 'skipstone': ''}
 
 
 def find_browser():