diff --git a/contrib/kml_export.lua b/contrib/kml_export.lua
index bb134c4..e0c365b 100644
--- a/contrib/kml_export.lua
+++ b/contrib/kml_export.lua
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ local function create_kml_file(storage, image_table, extra_data)
       path = exportDirectory..PS..exportKMLFilename
     end
 
-	dsys.launch_default_app(path)
+    dsys.launch_default_app(df.sanitize_filename(path))
   end
 
 end