diff --git a/atom/browser/default_app/index.html b/atom/browser/default_app/index.html
index b9bdfffc659f..96e45806d5dd 100644
--- a/atom/browser/default_app/index.html
+++ b/atom/browser/default_app/index.html
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 <body>
   <script>
     var execPath = require('remote').process.execPath;
-    var command = execPath + '--app=path-to-your-app';
+    var command = execPath + ' path-to-your-app';
 
     document.onclick = function(e) {
       e.preventDefault();
