diff --git a/lib/functions.zsh b/lib/functions.zsh
index 6e1faa6aa..1d85ea38a 100644
--- a/lib/functions.zsh
+++ b/lib/functions.zsh
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@ function open_command() {
               ;;
   esac
 
+  # If a URL is passed, $BROWSER might be set to a local browser within SSH.
+  # See https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/issues/11098
+  if [[ -n "$BROWSER" && "$1" = (http|https)://* ]]; then
+    "$BROWSER" "$@"
+    return
+  fi
+
   ${=open_cmd} "$@" &>/dev/null
 }