diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
index 0f92179ff94..713c6372d03 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ void MainWindow::openFileWith()
         if (isExternal)
             EditorManager::openExternalEditor(fileName, editorId);
         else
-            EditorManager::openEditor(fileName, editorId);
+            EditorManagerPrivate::openEditorWith(fileName, editorId);
     }
 }