diff --git a/nnn.1 b/nnn.1
index e16d1521..e4f815d2 100644
--- a/nnn.1
+++ b/nnn.1
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ used. A single combination of arguments is supported for SHELL and PAGER.
 
     NOTES:
     1. To run a plugin directly, press \fI;\fR followed by the plugin key
-    2. To skip directory refresh after running a plugin,prefix with \fB-\fR
+    2. To skip directory refresh after running a plugin, prefix with \fB-\fR
 
     export NNN_PLUG='m:-mediainfo'
 .Ed
@@ -283,6 +283,10 @@ used. A single combination of arguments is supported for SHELL and PAGER.
 
     export NNN_PLUG='y:-_sync*'
 
+    6. To run a \fIGUI app as plugin\fR, add a \fB|\fR after \fB_\fR
+
+    export NNN_PLUG='m:-_|mousepad $nnn'
+
     EXAMPLES:
     ----------------------------------- + -------------------------------------------------
                 Key:Command             |                   Description
@@ -292,7 +296,7 @@ used. A single combination of arguments is supported for SHELL and PAGER.
     l:_git log                          | Show git log
     n:-_vi /home/user/Dropbox/dir/note* | Take quick notes in a synced file/dir of notes
     p:-_less -iR $nnn*                  | Page through hovered file in less
-    s:_smplayer -minigui $nnn*          | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download
+    s:-_|smplayer -minigui $nnn         | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download
     x:_chmod +x $nnn                    | Make the hovered file executable
     y:-_sync*                           | Flush cached writes
     ----------------------------------- + -------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/plugins/README.md b/plugins/README.md
index 316b3add..d1674555 100644
--- a/plugins/README.md
+++ b/plugins/README.md
@@ -101,6 +101,12 @@ Now <kbd>;x</kbd> can be used to make a file executable, <kbd>;g</kbd> can be us
 
 Now there will be no prompt after <kbd>;s</kbd> and <kbd>;n</kbd>.
 
+#### Run GUI app as plugin
+
+To run a GUI app as plugin, add a `|` after `_`. For example:
+
+    export NNN_PLUG='m:-_|mousepad $nnn'
+
 Notes:
 
 1. Use single quotes for `$NNN_PLUG` so `$nnn` is not interpreted
@@ -117,7 +123,7 @@ Notes:
 | `l:_git log` | Show git log |
 | `n:-_vi /home/user/Dropbox/dir/note*` | Take quick notes in a synced file/dir of notes |
 | `p:-_less -iR $nnn*` | Page through hovered file in less |
-| `s:_smplayer -minigui $nnn*` | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download |
+| `s:-_\|smplayer -minigui $nnn` | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download |
 | `x:_chmod +x $nnn` | Make the hovered file executable |
 | `y:-_sync*` | Flush cached writes |
 
diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 407616c2..53fad5c9 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -3843,12 +3843,21 @@ static bool run_cmd_as_plugin(const char *path, const char *file, char *newpath,
 	if (!*file)
 		return FALSE;
 
+	/* Check if GUI flags are to be used */
+	if (*file == '|') {
+		flags = F_NOTRACE | F_NOWAIT;
+		++file;
+
+		if (!*file)
+			return FALSE;
+	}
+
 	xstrlcpy(newpath, file, PATH_MAX);
 
 	len = strlen(newpath);
 	if (len > 1 && newpath[len - 1] == '*') {
-		flags &= ~F_CONFIRM; /* GUI case */
-		newpath[len - 1] = '\0'; /* Get rid of trailing nowait symbol */
+		flags &= ~F_CONFIRM; /* Skip user confirmation */
+		newpath[len - 1] = '\0'; /* Get rid of trailing no confirmation symbol */
 		--len;
 	}