diff --git a/local-cli/server/util/launchChrome.js b/local-cli/server/util/launchChrome.js
index 8d91a4966109ce..8dd1900a8f3610 100644
--- a/local-cli/server/util/launchChrome.js
+++ b/local-cli/server/util/launchChrome.js
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ function getChromeAppName(): string {
   case 'linux':
     if (commandExistsUnixSync('google-chrome')) {
       return 'google-chrome';
+    } else if (commandExistsUnixSync('chromium-browser')) {
+      return 'chromium-browser';
     } else {
       return 'chromium';
     }