diff --git a/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go b/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go
index c520349..95e9dd0 100644
--- a/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go
+++ b/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go
@@ -288,13 +288,19 @@ func setupDragDest(p *pane, win *gtk.Window) {
 		if data == nil {
 			return
 		}
-		uris := data.GetURIs()
-		if len(uris) == 0 {
+		var path string
+		if uris := data.GetURIs(); len(uris) > 0 {
+			path = uriToPath(uris[0])
+		}
+		if path == "" {
+			if txt := data.GetText(); txt != "" {
+				path = uriToPath(txt)
+			}
+		}
+		if path == "" {
 			return
 		}
-		if path := uriToPath(uris[0]); path != "" {
-			loadIntoPane(p, path)
-		}
+		loadIntoPane(p, path)
 	})
 }