diff --git a/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml b/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml
index 359322b3f..674330591 100644
--- a/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml
+++ b/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 							FontFamily="{StaticResource Octicons}"
 							FontSize="14"
 							Glyph="" />
-						<TextBlock Text="Open with GitHub Desktop" />
+						<TextBlock Text="Open in your local Git client" />
 					</StackPanel>
 				</Button>
 
diff --git a/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml.cs b/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml.cs
index 5c460430b..e3313249f 100644
--- a/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/FluentHub.App/UserControls/GitCloneFlyout.xaml.cs
@@ -102,7 +102,30 @@ private async void OpenGitHubDesktopButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				Log.Error("Error opening GitHub Desktop");
+				Log.Error("Error opening GitHub Desktop; opening GitKraken instead");
+				// Try GitKraken
+				string openGitKrakenUrl = $"gitkraken://repolink/-?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2F{ViewModel.Repository.Owner.Login}%2F{ViewModel.Repository.Name}.git";
+				var gitKrakenUri = new Uri(openGitKrakenUrl);
+				var secondSuccess = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(gitKrakenUri);
+				if (secondSuccess)
+				{
+					Log.Write(Serilog.Events.LogEventLevel.Information, "Opened GitKraken with the repository");
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					Log.Error("Error opening GitKraken; opening GitHub Desktop download page instead.");
+					// Open GitHub Desktop download page
+					var downloadUri = new Uri("https://desktop.github.com/");
+					var thirdSuccess = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(downloadUri);
+					if (thirdSuccess)
+					{
+						Log.Write(Serilog.Events.LogEventLevel.Information, "Opened GitHub Desktop download page");
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						Log.Error("Error opening GitHub Desktop download page; cancelling operation");
+					}
+				}
 			}
 		}