diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index e4a8a094193b..05cca9df880f 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -1256,7 +1256,8 @@ fn goto_file_impl(cx: &mut Context, action: Action) {
         }
 
         if let Ok(url) = Url::parse(p) {
-            return open_url(cx, url, action);
+            open_url(cx, url, action);
+            continue;
         }
 
         let path = &rel_path.join(p);