diff --git a/specials/nextep.py b/specials/nextep.py
index 61089e19..e3ff897a 100644
--- a/specials/nextep.py
+++ b/specials/nextep.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class NextDialog(xbmcgui.WindowXMLDialog):
         self.progress_control = None
 
         # set info
-        with open(INFO, 'r') as f:
+        with filetools.file_open(INFO, 'r') as f:
             full_info = f.readlines()
             full_info = full_info[1:]
         full_info = "".join(full_info)