diff --git a/collects/net/sendurl.rkt b/collects/net/sendurl.rkt
index 6728deca50..70c60a0471 100644
--- a/collects/net/sendurl.rkt
+++ b/collects/net/sendurl.rkt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 ;; order matters: the default will be the first of these that is found
 (define all-unix-browsers
   '(;; common browsers
-    xdg-open
+    ;; xdg-open
     firefox google-chrome galeon opera mozilla konqueror seamonkey epiphany
     ;; known browsers
     camino skipstone