diff --git a/uberwriter/main_window.py b/uberwriter/main_window.py
index 7a333ad..26a6f2d 100644
--- a/uberwriter/main_window.py
+++ b/uberwriter/main_window.py
@@ -442,7 +442,6 @@ class MainWindow(StyledWindow):
         if filename:
             if filename.startswith('file://'):
                 filename = filename[7:]
-            filename = urllib.parse.unquote_plus(filename)
             self.text_view.clear()
             try:
                 if os.path.exists(filename):