diff --git a/gui.go b/gui.go
index 594dabc..97137e6 100644
--- a/gui.go
+++ b/gui.go
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ func postMustParse(s string) string {
 		}
 		return "false"
 	case "DEFAULT":
+		if argGui.GuiPlugin != "" {
+			return argGui.GuiPlugin
+		}
 		return "gocui"
 	case "FILE":
 		return "someplugin"