diff --git a/reader.lua b/reader.lua
index 18f131c13..e8e06ccc5 100755
--- a/reader.lua
+++ b/reader.lua
@@ -138,15 +138,10 @@ else
 end
 
 
-
--- @TODO dirty workaround, find a way to force native system poll
--- screen orientation and upside down mode 09.03 2012
-Screen:setRotationMode(Screen.native_rotation_mode)
-		if file then
-			running = openFile(file)
-		else
-			running = false
-		end
+if ARGV[optind] then
+	if lfs.attributes(ARGV[optind], "mode") == "directory" then
+		showFileManager(ARGV[optind])
+	elseif lfs.attributes(ARGV[optind], "mode") == "file" then
 		showReader(ARGV[optind], optarg["p"])
 	end
 	UIManager:run()
@@ -158,7 +153,6 @@ else
 end
 
 
-
 -- @TODO dirty workaround, find a way to force native system poll
 -- screen orientation and upside down mode 09.03 2012
 Screen:setRotationMode(Screen.native_rotation_mode)