diff --git a/src-tauri/src/system_helpers.rs b/src-tauri/src/system_helpers.rs
index d3ed2e8..b316fca 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/system_helpers.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/system_helpers.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ use crate::file_helpers;
 
 #[tauri::command]
 pub fn run_program(path: String) {
-  // Open the program from the specified path.
-  open::that(&path).unwrap();
+  // Open in new thread to prevent blocking.
+  thread::spawn(move || {
+    open::that(&path).unwrap();
+  });
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]