diff --git a/zathura.c b/zathura.c
index a0a8f57..2ea324b 100644
--- a/zathura.c
+++ b/zathura.c
@@ -562,9 +562,6 @@ document_open(zathura_t* zathura, const char* path, const char* password,
   zathura_document_t* document = zathura_document_open(zathura->plugins.manager, path, password, &error);
 
   if (document == NULL) {
-    if (error == NULL ) {
-      girara_notify(zathura->ui.session, GIRARA_ERROR, _("Unsupported file type. Please install the necessary plugin."), false, NULL, NULL, NULL);
-    }
     if (error == ZATHURA_ERROR_INVALID_PASSWORD) {
       zathura_password_dialog_info_t* password_dialog_info = malloc(sizeof(zathura_password_dialog_info_t));
       if (password_dialog_info != NULL) {
@@ -581,6 +578,9 @@ document_open(zathura_t* zathura, const char* path, const char* password,
       }
       goto error_out;
     }
+    if (error == ZATHURA_ERROR_OK ) {
+      girara_notify(zathura->ui.session, GIRARA_ERROR, _("Unsupported file type. Please install the necessary plugin."));
+    }
     goto error_out;
   }