diff --git a/rpcs3/main.cpp b/rpcs3/main.cpp
index 44bd4f4d96..9aba2291ed 100644
--- a/rpcs3/main.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/main.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,14 @@ QCoreApplication* createApplication(int& argc, char* argv[])
 	if (find_arg(arg_headless, argc, argv))
 		return new headless_application(argc, argv);
 
+#ifdef __linux__
+	// set the DISPLAY variable in order to open web browsers
+	if (qEnvironmentVariable("DISPLAY", "").isEmpty())
+	{
+		qputenv("DISPLAY", ":0");
+	}
+#endif
+
 	bool use_high_dpi = true;
 
 	const auto i_hdpi = find_arg(arg_high_dpi, argc, argv);
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
index 544ad55228..eaf350fff3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ void game_list_frame::ShowContextMenu(const QPoint &pos)
 	});
 	connect(checkCompat, &QAction::triggered, [=, this]
 	{
-		QString link = "https://rpcs3.net/compatibility?g=" + serial;
+		const QString link = "https://rpcs3.net/compatibility?g=" + serial;
 		QDesktopServices::openUrl(QUrl(link));
 	});
 	connect(downloadCompat, &QAction::triggered, [=, this]