diff --git a/basis/editors/jedit/jedit.factor b/basis/editors/jedit/jedit.factor
index 802e02ca5f..fa8f6f66e5 100644
--- a/basis/editors/jedit/jedit.factor
+++ b/basis/editors/jedit/jedit.factor
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ERROR: jedit-not-found ;
 
 HOOK: find-jedit-path os ( -- path )
 
-M: object find-jedit-path f ;
+M: object find-jedit-path "jedit" ;
 
 M: macosx find-jedit-path
     "org.gjt.sp.jedit" find-native-bundle