diff --git a/qt/aqt/utils.py b/qt/aqt/utils.py
index db45a10e9..a11eb14b7 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/utils.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/utils.py
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ def openFolder(path: str) -> None:
         subprocess.run(["explorer", f"file://{path}"], check=False)
     else:
         with no_bundled_libs():
-            QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl(f"file://{path}"))
+            QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(path))
 
 
 def show_in_folder(path: str) -> None:
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ def show_in_folder(path: str) -> None:
     else:
         # Just open the file in any other platform
         with no_bundled_libs():
-            QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl(f"file://{path}"))
+            QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(path))
 
 
 def _show_in_folder_win32(path: str) -> None: