diff --git a/src/gui/messagepreviewer.cpp b/src/gui/messagepreviewer.cpp
index 93608c826..e8d114fd4 100755
--- a/src/gui/messagepreviewer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/messagepreviewer.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void MessagePreviewer::createConnections() {
 			                                                   SETTING(Browser::OpenLinksInExternalBrowserRightAway)).toBool();
 
 			if (open_externally_now) {
-				WebFactory::instance()->openUrlInExternalBrowser(url.toString());
+        qApp->web()->openUrlInExternalBrowser(url.toString());
 			}
 
 			else {
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void MessagePreviewer::createConnections() {
 				}
 
 				if (box.clickedButton() == btn_open) {
-					WebFactory::instance()->openUrlInExternalBrowser(url.toString());
+          qApp->web()->openUrlInExternalBrowser(url.toString());
 				}
 
 				else if (box.clickedButton() == btn_download) {
diff --git a/src/gui/tabwidget.cpp b/src/gui/tabwidget.cpp
index 6702931b7..5a53b00c4 100755
--- a/src/gui/tabwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/tabwidget.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ int TabWidget::addBrowser(bool move_after_current, bool make_active, const QUrl&
 #else
 	Q_UNUSED(move_after_current)
 	Q_UNUSED(make_active)
-	WebFactory::instance()->openUrlInExternalBrowser(initial_url.toString());
+  qApp->web()->openUrlInExternalBrowser(initial_url.toString());
 	return -1;
 #endif
 }