diff --git a/src/js/background/backgroundLogic.js b/src/js/background/backgroundLogic.js
index 1050d40..8a749d9 100644
--- a/src/js/background/backgroundLogic.js
+++ b/src/js/background/backgroundLogic.js
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ const backgroundLogic = {
     // We can't open these we just have to throw them away
     if (protocol === "about:"
         || protocol === "chrome:"
-        || protocol === "moz-extension:") {
+        || protocol === "moz-extension:"
+        || protocol === "file:") {
       return false;
     }
     return true;