diff --git a/legendary/cli.py b/legendary/cli.py
index e8009f9..d287a21 100644
--- a/legendary/cli.py
+++ b/legendary/cli.py
@@ -779,6 +779,8 @@ class LegendaryCLI:
                          f'wrapper in the configuration file or command line. See the README for details.')
             return
 
+        # You cannot launch a URI without start.exe
+        command.append('start')
         command.append(origin_uri)
         if args.dry_run:
             if cmd: