diff --git a/kitty/mouse.c b/kitty/mouse.c
index d1eb76917..7ddaacdf6 100644
--- a/kitty/mouse.c
+++ b/kitty/mouse.c
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@ HANDLER(add_click) {
 static inline void
 open_url(Window *w) {
     Screen *screen = w->render_data.screen;
+    detect_url(screen, w->mouse_pos.cell_x, w->mouse_pos.cell_y);
     screen_open_url(screen);
 }