diff --git a/src/main-process/atom-application.js b/src/main-process/atom-application.js
index 6fe8a0c34..1753a0ac3 100644
--- a/src/main-process/atom-application.js
+++ b/src/main-process/atom-application.js
@@ -803,6 +803,7 @@ class AtomApplication extends EventEmitter {
   openPath ({
     pathToOpen,
     pidToKillWhenClosed,
+    newWindow,
     devMode,
     safeMode,
     profileStartup,